OVERVIEW
ON HOW THE IIC WORKS.
Part
I of the IIC Annual Awards consists of the Category and Class Awards and the
Mentorship Awards. The IIC works with 6
CATEGORIES and 70 CLASSES. Top 6 Photographers are announced, one in each of
the 6 Categories. The POY winning in a Category is selected by the entrant
highest 4 scoring images in that category. To be eligible, entrants must enter
4 or more images in at lease one category into the competition. Entrants are allowed to enter as many
categories as they would like.
The
highest scoring of the 6 Category Photographers of the Year, win’s the overall
title and is awarded the MPI IIC International Photographer of the Year. All winners are based on their scores and
another reason why judging is conducted privately and independently by each
judge.
MENTORSHIP
AWARDS
To
be eligible for the Mentorship Awards, the entrant must be an educator or have
conducted workshops or presentation. Please read the rules. To be eligible for
the Mentorship Awards, 4 or more images need to be entered.
PART
II – INTERNATIONAL IMAGING CUP
The
International Imaging Cup was restructured in 2022 to include the TOP three counties.
With members in over 148 Counties, we felt the restructure of the IIC Cup would
give MPI Members more to achieve. The IIC Cup now names the 3 TOP Winning
Countries earning GOLD, SILVER, and BRONZE. The first-place photographers in each of the
three countries take the cups home for their countries. Earning the cup for
your country, is something every photographer should be extremely proud of.
PART
III – TOP 100 IMAGES
Once
all the announcements for the International Imaging Competition and
International Imaging Cup have been announced. MPI then announces the TOP
scoring 100 images. Earning a TOP 100 is another milestone to be proud of. This
is certainly not an easy accomplishment.
JUDGING
Judging
with the IIC is conducted by each judge in private. We believe that private
judging facilitates the best feedback with each image receiving a non bias
review from 5 judges and educators.
SEALED
IMAGES
Sealed
image are images that have a earned a Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Seal.
THE INTERNATIONAL IMAGING COMPETITION
IS HOSTED BY THE
MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION.
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