ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS
The MPI International Imaging
Competition (IIC) is an educational and inspirational
competition. The MPI IIC is open to all professionals, novices, and
hobbyists. MPI believes that pushing ourselves through competition helps us
excel in the art of photography All entrants automatically become members with
the Master Photographers International Organization. With MPI, there are no
annual fees.
As a registered entrant with MPI and
the MPI IIC, you are eligible for all the benefits of the MPI Master's Degree
Program (IPDP) and the MPI International Imaging Competition (IIC)
Members must be in good standing with
the MPI Organization.
Please include the following emails to your
contact list. This will ensure you receive all updates, reminders, and changes
to the IIC that may occur.
Contact @ iiccomp.com and hello @
mpio.co.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Bring home the highest
honor, THE INTERNATIONAL IMAGING CUP FOR YOUR COUNTRY.
If you are the highest scoring
of the 6 Category POY, earn the TOP title and bring home the prestigious ATHENA GLOBE CRYSTAL TROPHY.
Be one of the 6 International
Photographers of the Year in a Category.
Be a first-place winner in over
65 classes and earn a first-place crystal trophy.
Earn points towards the MPI
International Photographic Degree Program (MPI IPDP) with your silver or higher
sealed images and work towards a Master and Grand Master degrees.
The MPI Program awards more than
just points, check out the program tab or enter only to compete and be
inspired.
Receive international
recondition with the MPI IIC Annual Winners Circle Video Presentation.
Receive the IIC sealed
image certificates and purchase the IIC Awards Portfolio Binder and displaying
your success.
Receive quality feedback
on your work from top mentors and educators in the industry.
The IIC is judged privately by
each judge/reviewer on-line ensuring feedback is strictly from each judge.
Every image entered receives a
breakdown score and an overall score. It also receives tips and comments from
1-2 judges.
Compete with some of the TOP
Photographers Internationally.
AWARDS AND PROGRAM POINTS
Bronze Award * 79% - 84.99%
(1) Silver Award * 84% - 89.99%
(1) Gold Award * 90% -
94.99%
(1) Platinum Award * 95% - 100%
EXTRA POINTS FOR TOP WINNERS
(1) If you are the overall winner – you
will also receive 2 extra points.
Example, you win TOP Title from your
entry in Commercial Category and your highest scoring entry in commercial
category was a Platinum, we will apply 2 extra platinum points to your program
points in that category. (1) for bringing the cup home for your country, and
(2) Overall, POY in a Category will
also receive one extra point, the same level as their highest scoring in that
category.