The photographer(s) must be the author(s) of the submitted pictures .

The photographer(s) must be the copyright holder(s) to submit the picture(s).

A picture can only be entered once, either as a single picture or as part of a story.

Entries must be submitted via the official contest platform Picter. Entries sent in other ways will not be accepted.

Pictures can be submitted whether or not they have been published.

All pictures must have accurate captions, written in English only, and contain all the needed information. Captions written using ChatGPT or other AI systems will not be accepted. 

Pictures must not show the name of the photographer, publication, or any other information in the image.

Copyright holders retain copyright of their submitted pictures.

Stichting Pride Photo Award (henceforth called PP) is allowed to use all submitted images for the purpose of its exhibition(s) and all the activities by PP directly following from the exhibition(s). PP must always state the name of the photographer and the title(s) of the picture(s), and will inform the copyright holder prior to the publication(s) or start of the exhibition(s).

Copyright holders of submitted pictures grant PP unlimited non-exclusive use of the pictures for activities in all media (including social media, online and print) in relation to the contest, the exhibition(s), the archive, and all promotional, educational and research activities for and under the auspices of PP, without any remuneration being due.

The copyright holders represent and warrant that submission of the pictures does not breach any law, and that no third party, including those depicted, can hold any claims or any objections regarding the rights granted to PP, including the publication(s). The copyright holders will hold PP= harmless of any claims from third parties related hereto.

The rights holders certify and warrant that the persons depicted cooperated without any coercion in the creation of the photo, that they are aware of the submission and have given permission for the public display of the photo in the exhibition.

The Terms and Conditions and any dispute, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the Terms and Conditions (including any non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by Dutch law.

Any dispute arising from the Terms and Conditions (whether contractual or non-contractual) shall be decided solely and exclusively by the competent court of Amsterdam.

The conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions are binding, and PP reserves the right to refuse or exclude any entry at its own discretion.