2011 WPGA Pollux Awards by Shay Rainey

The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards invites professional and non-professional photographers, as well as photography students worldwide, working in all media and to submit their work to the 3^rd Edition of The WPGA Annual Pollux Awards.

Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements are welcome. Digital or traditional photography or combinations of both are acceptable.

Prizes:

Best of the Month: $1,000
Photographer of the Year (Professional Section): $ 10,000 and Pollux Statue
Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional Section): $ 5,000 and Pollux Statue
Emerging Talent of the Year (Students Section): $ 3,000 and Pollux Statue

Exhibition, Pollux Award Gala, and Artists Reception:
Best of the Month of each of the six contests, the prize winners of the Pollux Awards, and the first prizes of each category in the final selection of the Pollux Awards will be invited to exhibit their prize-winning images on January, 2012 at The Palais de Glace in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The opening reception will be on January 12^th.

Non-Professionals
First 3 single images: $35: each additional image: $8
Series or Portfolio (composed of 5 images): $40; each additional series: $20

Students
First 3 single images: $20; each additional image: $5
Series or Portfolio (composed of 5 images): $25; each additional series: $10

More information on the exhibition here