Cristina De Middel, 2020 winner
Participate in the Prix virginia 2024
Prepare your file
Before you register, you must prepare:
A complete resume
A brief letter of intent
written by the candidate describing the creative and artistic dimension of the work submitted. Pdf
12 to 18 pictures
free theme, in black and white and/or in colour. we strongly recommend they submit one cohesive body of work rather than single images. jpg
Each photo must be in jpeg format, 72 dpi and not exceed 2 MB (or Mb).
Each photo must be in jpeg format, 72 dpi and not exceed 2 MB (or Mb). Each photo must include in its title the number of the photograph, the name of the candidate, the title of the photograph, and the date. ex: 01_NameFirstName_PhotoTitle
CHECK THE ACCURACY OF ALL YOUR INFORMATION.
ANY INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
ONLY ONE FILE PER CANDIDATE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
By clicking enter you will be redirected to the Prix Virginia Award Force page.
On this page you can register and upload your files.
Your file can be modified until the end of the entry period on May 7, 2024 (Paris time).
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Rules
The Prix Virginia
– Awarded every other year, the Prix Virginia is open to all living women photographers, regardless of their nationality or age.
– Work done for commercial advertising or as an editorial assignment for an article will not be accepted.
– The photographs submitted must not have been published or exhibited in France heretofore. However, the artist may have already exhibited other works in France. However, the artist may have already exhibited other works in France.
– The photographers may apply directly or other professional experts (photo editors, gallery owners, photo agents, and such) may apply for them.
– The prize is not intended to finance the completion or the exhibition of a body of photographic work.
– Application to the prize is free of any cost.
– Any application which does not correspond to the conditions previously defined will not be submitted to the Jury.
Rights of use
The prize winner and the 10 finalists should email their photographic files in high definition (300 DPI, 30cm length) Association Sylvia S. can use these photographs to promote the Prix Virginia on its website, newsletter, social medias or through its partners or the medias. These photographs may be cropped or resized depending on the needs, in agreement with the photographer. All informative and promotional material during these exhibitions and publications must indicate: « © Prix Virginia 2024 »
Reward
– The Sylvia S. Association will award 10.000 € to the winner.
The Jury
– The jury consists of 8 recognized specialists working in the field of visual arts. All the jury members change with each prize year, except for the President.
– The Jury’s discussions and deliberations are private and reserved to Jury members.
– The Jury’s discussions and deliberations are private and reserved to Jury members.
– The President of the Jury chairs the discussion in the Jury and has a dominating vote.
– The Jury has the power to resolve any questions not already covered by these rules. In any given year, the Jury may also decide that none of the works submitted meets the criteria required and that therefore they will not award a prize.
– Besides the prize winner, the Jury also names as many as 10 other contenders whose photographic work they believe to be of particular value.
– The photographer who wins the prize cannot enter again at a later date, but all the other contestants are welcome to apply for the Prix Virginia again.
Newsletter
The applicants accept to receive the newsletter from the moment they apply to the announcement of the winner. It is the main communication tool of the Prix Virginia. In case you unsubscribe, you won’t receive information about the prize anymore. This information will only be available on the Prix Virginia website. We won’t be liable for any unsubscription or mail loss.
Timeline
– January 8, 2024 to May 7, 2024: applications open. Entry can be modified until last day.
– May 7, 2024, 23h59, GMT +01: Europe/Paris: applications closed. Entry can’t be modified anymore on this date.
– November, 2024: official award ceremony. The announcement will be made during an online live audience according to terms communicated a few days before. The exact date will be communicated in due time on the site, social networks and via the newsletter.