Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016/2017. 1,000,000 Japanese Yen

Application Deadline: 10th January 2017

Eligible Countries: All

To be taken at (country): Online

About the Award: Olympus contributes to society by making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling all around the world. In line with these contributions, the Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016-17 will feature the following four categories:

• Power of Life
Enter a powerful photo that conveys how beautiful, vibrant, healthy, and full of energy life can be.

• Connections to Cherish
Enter a heart-warming photo that expresses the love and peace of mind that family and friends provide you with.

• Places that Inspire
Enter a breathtaking photo of spectacular, picturesque scenery.

• Perspectives Often Missed
Enter a fascinating photo taken from an imaginative viewpoint rarely seen before, that stimulates our creativity and invites us to venture out and discover.

Type: Contest

Eligibility: 

Anyone who registers to enter can participate.
Go to Enter or My Page to register.

Those who entered past Olympus Global Open Photo Contests must register again.

Selection Criteria:

• Each image must be in JPEG format and be 15 megabytes or smaller.
• Each entrant may submit up to 5 photo entries for each category.

Number of Awardees: Prizes will be presented to one Grand Prize winner and 13 winners per theme.

Value of Contest: 

• Grand Prize: Olympus Flagship Camera + 1,000,000 Japanese Yen
• First Prize  (one per category): Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II + M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
• Second Prize  (one per category): Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
• Third Prize (one per category): Olympus PEN E-PL8 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ

How to Apply:

Only online entries will be eligible.
Enter from the Categories section.
*Anyone submitting an entry is asked to register a username.

Visit Contest Webpage for details

Award Provider: Olympus Corporation.