Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit black and white and color photographs in any of the categories: Portrait: People and Figure, Fine Art, Landscape and Cityscape, Abstract, Digital Enhanced, Documentary, including Reportage & Photojournalism. The following prizes will be awarded: $5,000 cash prize for the WPGA 2009 Photographer of the Year, $3,000 cash grant for the recipient of the Humanitarian Documentary Award, $400 cash prize for each Best in Category award; A book publication that will include all selected images; Exhibition of all the selected work in Madrid, Spain 2010. Paid travel from the country of origin and 3 days lodging in Madrid to attend the WPGA 2009 Exhibition will be provided to the Photographer of the Year and the recipient of the Humanitarian Documentary Grant. Photographers selected for the exhibition will have the option to have their work showcased in WonderPick Gallery at no cost. The Save the Children alliance will be the recipient of a donation from this event.

Prospectus and details at:

http://www.thegalaawards.com