Event History
This photography competition was founded in 2007. The International Garden Photographer of the Year is now considered the most prestigious photography competition and exhibition of its kind.
What Makes this event different?
The International Garden Photographer of the Year is considered to be among the top photography competitions in the world. We work with a number of the world's most iconic cultural and horticultural partners in order to share the importance and beauty of a green planet with audiences worldwide. The competition is run in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where the annual exhibition of winners is launched. The top prize for a single photographic image is £7,500. The First Place Portfolio receives a gold medal from The Royal Photographic Society and £2,000. There are eleven main categories all with equipment prizes and special awards with money can’t buy experiences.
Copyright Policy
10.1 By submitting images to the Competition, you confirm and warrant that: 10.1.1 you are the sole author of each entry and that it is your original work; 10.1.2 you are the sole owner of the copyright in each image; 10.1.3 you have the permission of those pictured in the image (or, where the image shows any persons under 18, the consent of their parent/guardian) for the usage rights required by International Garden Photographer of the Year and will indemnify International Garden Photographer of the Year against any claims made by any third parties in respect of such infringement; 10.1.4 you have not licensed or disposed of any rights in the image that would conflict with uses to be made by International Garden Photographer of the Year; 10.1.5 you have received any necessary permissions from the owner(s) of property included in submitted images for the usage rights required by International Garden Photographer of the Year; 10.1.6 you will be responsible for any claim by any third party in respect of your entry. 10.1.7 You agree not to use, or permit the use of, any images taken of or from National Trust sites for any purpose other than entering this competition or your own
Image Usage Rights
11.1 All images not shortlisted will be removed from www.igpoty.com after the winners have been announced, in due course. 11.2 If your image is shortlisted you will be requested to send your high-res image(s) to us. For avoidance of doubt only awarded images will be promoted/publicised. No free usage of any photograph is permitted by International Garden Photographer of the Year, or any of its partners or sponsors outside the scope of the promotion of International Garden Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition. 11.3.1 You grant International Garden Photographer of the Year and its supporting partners a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free licence to reproduce, enlarge, publish or exhibit, on any media, the photographs for any purpose connected with the Competition. This may include, but is not limited to: Continued on igpoty website see section 11 under rules.
Call for entries for the International Garden Photographer of the Year. This is the world's premier competition for plant, garden, and botanical photography. Get your work exhibited at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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