1. Eligibility and Submission

Participation is open to all photographers who meet the specific category requirements. By submitting an entry, the participant guarantees that the work is original, that they hold full copyright to the images, and that the content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

2. Copyright and Ownership

The participant retains full moral and intellectual copyright of all submitted images. Authorship remains exclusively with the photographer at all times.

3. Usage Rights and Licenses

By entering the competition, the participant grants the Organization a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display the submitted images. This usage is strictly limited to promotional, educational, and institutional activities directly related to the Award, including but not limited to exhibitions, catalogues, digital media, press releases, and future promotional editions.

4. Author Attribution (Credit)

The Organization undertakes to visibly and explicitly credit the author every time an image is published, displayed, or reproduced in any format. The standard credit format will be: "© [Artist Name] / Name of the Award". No image will be used without proper author attribution.

5. Data Protection and Privacy

Personal data collected during the submission process will be processed in accordance with current data protection regulations (GDPR). Data will be used solely for the administration and promotion of the Award and will not be disclosed to third parties without prior consent.

6. Acceptance of Rules

Submission of an entry implies full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. The Organization reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to comply with the specified rules.