Photographers are invited to submit photos to a photo competition. The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, sponsored by the Underwater Photography Guide, is one of the largest competitions of its kind in terms of prizes. The competition has 12 categories, including divers, marine life portraits and marine life behavior. Judges include world-renowned underwater photographers Martin …
Tag Archive: Competition
Aug
12
Austar merger ‘still on cards’
Pay-TV operator, Foxtel, believes that its proposed $A1.9 billion takeover of Austar United Communications will go ahead. The preliminary finding of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is that the merger will significantly reduce competition. Foxtel CEO Kim Williams said that sound arguments have been advanced to show that competition will not be reduced. Foxtel …
Aug
10
Red Cross launches creative writing contest
Deadline: 30/08/11 A writing competition seeks entries on people who have gone missing in situations of violence and armed conflict. The creative writing competition, sponsored by the British Red Cross, honors the International Day of the Disappeared. Entries should give voice to the thousands of missing people throughout the world. Entries can be either typed …
Aug
09
Magazine contest for articles on Ramadan
Writers are invited to submit articles on Ramadan to a magazine competition. The Ramadan Coverage Contest, sponsored by EMAJ Magazine, seeks original contributions on Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam which requires Muslims to fast for a month from sunrise to sunset. The articles should be submitted in English and should focus on …
Jul
27
FAO launches photo contest
Photographers can participate in a competition. The Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) Near East Regional Office has launched a photography competition: “Forests in Photos” under the theme of “Forests for People.” Photographers must be a citizen of a Near East country. Eligible countries include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, …
Jul
26
Google sponsors citizen journalism contest
Entrepreneurs with citizen journalism projects can enter a competition. Ashoka Changemakers, with the support of Google, is seeking innovations in citizen media. There are two early entry prizes of US $500 for entries received by August 3; the deadline for entries is Sept. 14. Four entries will receive a cash prize of US $5,000. The …
Jul
25
Foxtel Threatens Legal Action If Their Pay TV Monopoly Is Challenged
Foxtel who have had a 15 year monopoly in the pay TV market has hinted that they will take legal action against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if they the ACCC fail to approve their acquisition of regional pay TV operator Austar. Foxtel who have had a 15 year monopoly in the pay TV …
