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2012 NEW MEDIA CONTEST
Download the NEW MEDIA CONTEST RULES PDF for requirements and full information regarding submission of your entries.
Pay your new media contest entry fees
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2012 VIDEO CONTEST
VIDEO CONTEST RULES, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ETC. (PDF)
2012 CONTEST ENTRY FORM AND SUMMARY SHEETS DOC (zip)
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2012 CONTEST JUDGES
Judging at National Geographic is open to the public.
Still Photography JUDGING
Chip Somodevilla, chair, Getty Images
Ed Kashi, Marcy Nighswander, and Bob Pearson are the 2012 WHNPA Still Photography contest judges.
Still Contest judges' photos and bios
New Media JUDGING
Pierre Kattar, chair, Freelance
Liz O. Baylen, Zach Wise, and Will Yurman are the 2012 New Media contest judges
Media Contest judges' photos and bios
Video JUDGING
Pege Gilgannon, chair, WJLA-TV ABC7
VIDEO Photography JUDGES
Kevin Deyo, Kika Bronger, Todd Pierce
(photos and bios will be posted when available)
VIDEO Editing JUDGES
Ramiro Guzman, Merry Murray, Amanda Ford
(photos and bios will be posted when available)
Video judges photos and bios
2012 STILLS JUDGING SCHEDULE
TIMES AND JUDGING ORDER ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
LOCATION: GROVSNER AUDITORIUM, THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Day One - SATURDAY
1. Feature (FEA): A picture of a “found” situation with strong human interest, or a fresh view of an everyday scene.
2. International News (INT): A picture of a spot news, general news or issue reporting event taken outside the United States.
3. Pictorial (PIC): A picture that exploits the graphic or aesthetic qualities of the subject with emphasis on composition.
4. On Capitol Hill (CAP): A feature or general news picture taken on Capitol Hill that depicts Congressional activity from, but not limited to, press conferences, hearings, rallies and behind-the-scenes situations. Photo should capture a unique or compelling moment, or the essence of the situation, even if taken during a photo-op.
5. Portrait/Personality (POR): A compelling portrait that captures an aspect of the subject’s character.
6. Sports Action (SSS): A picture that shows participation in a game or sports event. Peak-action pictures during competitive events should be included in this category.
7. Sports Feature/Reaction (FRS): A feature or reaction picture that is sports related. Reaction by participants or fans, or reaction by competitors away from the action (even if still on the field of play) should be included in this category.
8. Insiders Washington (WAS): A news or feature picture that depicts a unique or behind-the-scenes view of Washington politicians, people relating to politic or other Washington insiders (but not the President of the United States and not taken on Capitol Hill). Pictures taken outside Washington, D.C. must prominently feature a Washington insider. (Any candidate for U.S. President is considered a Washington insider.)
9. Presidential (PRE): A picture that primarily features the current President of the United States (i.e. Barack Obama).
10. Domestic News (DNW): A picture of a spot news, general news or issue reporting event taken in the United States.
Day Two: SUNDAY
11. International News Picture Story (STN): A series of pictures of feature spot news, general news or issue reporting that depicts a story line or single theme, made outside the United States. 12 photos maximum per story.
12. Picture Story/Politics (SPO): A series of pictures that depicts a story line or single theme devoted to U.S. politics or a U.S. politician. 12 photos maximum.
13. Picture Story/Feature (SFE): A series of pictures that depicts a feature story line or single feature theme. 12 photos maximum per story. (A picture story taken outside the U.S.A., depicting the President of the United States, other U.S. politicians, or U.S. politics is NOT eligible in this category.)
14. Picture Story/ News (SNW): A series of news pictures that depicts a story line or single theme. 12 photos maximum per story. (A picture story depicting the President of the United States, other U.S. politicians, or U.S. politics is NOT eligible in this category.) 12 photos maximum per story
15. Picture Story/ Sports (SPS): A series of sports pictures that depicts a story line or single theme. 12 photos maximum per story. (A picture story depicting the President of the United States, other U.S. politicians, or U.S. politics is NOT eligible in this category.) 12 photos maximum per story
16. Political Portfolio (PPP): A portfolio of political pictures comprised solely from the four political categories: Presidential, Insiders Washington, On Capitol Hill and Picture Story/Politics. Portfolio must include one Picture Story/Politics and at least one other political category. The maximum total number of pictures in this portfolio is 20.
17. Portfolio (PFO): Portfolio should show the breadth and versatility of an entrant’s work and should demonstrate sill in a variety of categories, including politics. We will ask the judges to select the best “body of work.”
