Answers to some of the Wellcome Photography Prize most frequently asked questions, covering everything from how to enter, to images sizes, to how you find out if your photograph has won.
Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Wellcome Photography Prize. They cover everything from how to enter, to image sizes, to how you find out if your photograph has won.
Images must be at least 15MB in size (uncompressed) and use Adobe RGB (1998) colour model and profile. All images must be submitted as high-resolution files suitable for printing as winning images will be reproduced, including in print format. TIFF or high-resolution JPG formats are preferred but we will also accept GIF, JPEG and PNG formats.
Yes. We just ask that images meet a minimum file size of 15MB.
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Nothing. The competition is free to enter.
Yes, absolutely. We welcome entries from all countries and there are no geographical limits on submissions.
Yes. For the 2022 prize your image(s) must have been created after 31 December 2016.
Yes. If there are any identifiable individuals in the photograph, permissions need to be given. As stated in the Wellcome Photography Prize terms and conditions, any entrant, or representative submitting images on your behalf warrants they have all third-party permissions and releases, including patient consent if relevant, necessary to have taken the image and to publish the image.
When you submit your entry you can provide more details about how consent was given.
No. Images can only be entered into one prize category.
Individual images that are entered into any of the single image categories cannot be included again as part of an entry submitted into any of the series categories.
You cannot submit any photographs you previously submitted if they were a shortlisted or winning image.
If you entered images that were not shortlisted or winners, you may enter the same images again, if you believe they are still relevant.
There is no limit on how many images you can submit, but the same image can only be entered into one prize category.
If you've made a submission to the prize, you can still view your entry.
We will contact shortlisted and winning photographers after the judging period has ended.
No. As long as your photograph highlights a global health issue in a way that addresses the themes and questions of the category you are submitting it for, it is just as eligible to win as an image which features people.
We recommend that you put as much detail as possible into the accompanying caption and information to explain your image and artistic choices.
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The Wellcome Photography Prize entry conditions and judging criteria and terms and conditions, explain all elements of the competition rules in more detail.
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