This open-to-the-public photo contest organized by Canon Inc. aims to discover, nurture and support talented new photographers attempting to redefine the boundaries of photographic expression. Photographic works that are original and creative will be highly evaluated with the aim of encouraging creative activities to realize the potential offered through photography.
- Entry is limited to residents of Japan, regardless of nationality, age or experience (Both professional and amateur photographers may apply.).However, it is limited to entrants who plan to continue to stay in Japan for at least two years from the date of entry.
- Both individuals and groups may apply. Entry by groups, however, is restricted to groups that will continue activities as a group into the future.
- Applicants under the age of 16 must submit papers, which show the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
- Anyone involved with Canon Group(employees etc.) may not enter.
- Entries should be limited to original works, which have not been previously nominated or not received prize in contests. You cannot submit the same works to other photo contest.
- Entry works must be of applicants’ own making, and applicants must retain the copyrights to their entries. Also, applicants are responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions from subjects, or for the use of artwork, films, photos or likenesses appearing in their entry works.
- Each applicant (individual or group) may submit one entry only. An applicant cannot apply as individual and group simultaneously.
- There are no restrictions regarding the form that an entry takes or the number of elements that make up an entry. However, entries submitted in the form of digital data will not be accepted.
Applicants under the age of 16, the Consent Form of a parent or legal guardian should be sent to New Cosmos of Photography Secretariat to enter the contest. Applicants under the age of 16 who do not submit a signed Consent Form will be disqualified from entry in the contest.
Free. However, please note that applicants are responsible for all costs related to the submission and return of their entries.
All applicants to the New Cosmos of Photography must apply over the Internet using the New Cosmos of Photography Web Entry Application system with viewing of the New Cosmos of Photography website (canon.com/scsa).
If you are unable to access PC, please contact the Entry Application Center, untill May 30(Wed.).2012.
Please send your entry to the following address during the works acceptance period by postal mail or a courier service.
New Cosmos of Photography Entries Application Center
Nippon Express Heiwajima 13 Bldg. C Block
2-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-0006
TEL : 03-3765-0192
These entries will be sent out by mid-August 2012, after the Excellence awards selection committee meeting, to the addresses submitted by applicants at the time of application. Entries will only be returned to addresses in Japan. Upon receipt of their returned entries, applicants must bear the full expense of the courier delivery.
During the period from the middle of July to the middle of August, 2012, applicants who will be away for an extended period of time or who will change addresses are asked to contact the Secretariat in advance.
Any entry returned to the Secretariat due to an unknown address or other reason will be disposed of by the Secretariat if there has been no contact from applicant by the end of October 2012.
Please choose "No need to return" at the time of application when you do not need to return. Then, these entries will be disposed of by the Secretariat after the Excellence awards selection committee meeting.
- Katsumi Omori (photographer)
- Masafumi Sanai (photographer)
- Noi Sawaragi (art critic)
- Minoru Shimizu (photo critic)
- HIROMIX (photographer)
- Grand Prize : One winner.
- Excellence awards : Four winners.
- Honorable mention awards : Twenty winners.
- The Excellence awards selection committee meeting and the Grand Prize selection open committee meeting, are held. A preliminary selection by the Organizer is held in advance of the Excellence awards selection committee meetings.
- Excellence awards winners and Honorable mention awards winners will be selected at the Excellence awards selection committee meeting, to be held in July 2012. Each of the five judges individually select one winner for the Excellence awards and four winners for the Honorable mention awards, so that the same applicant may be selected by more than one judge.
- The Grand Prize winner will be selected from among the Excellence awards winners through the mutual agreement of five judges at the Grand Prize selection open committee meeting, to be held in Autumn 2012 during the New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition.
- Financial grant of JPY 1 million (including JPY 200,000 for the Excellence awards).
- Additional grant of one Canon Digital SLR camera.
- Entitlement to hold a solo exhibition at the New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition (including the touring exhibitions) next year.
- All privileges extended to winners of the Excellence awards.
- Financial grant of JPY 200,000.
- Exhibition of their works in the New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition (including touring exhibitions) this year.
- Attendance at the Grand Prize selection open committee meeting.
- Introduction of their works in the next issue of New Cosmos of Photography Magazine.
- Introduction of their works on the New Cosmos of Photography website.
- Financial grant of JPY 30,000.
- Exhibition of their works in the New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition at Tokyo this year.
- Introduction of their works in the next issue of New Cosmos of Photography Magazine.
The financial grant for each award and the additional grant will be presented after the Grand Prize winner has been selected by the selection committee.
The Secretariat will directly contact the Excellence and Honorable mention awards winners by the end of July, 2012. The names of the winners will be announced on the New Cosmos of Photography website (canon.com/scsa) by August 3 (Fri.).
The Excellence awards winners will be given an orientation session in Tokyo scheduled on August 4 (Sat.) regarding the production of their works, which will be exhibited at the New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition.
The Grand Prize winner will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held after the closing of the Grand Prize selection open committee meeting. The winner will also be announced on the New Cosmos of Photography website (canon.com/scsa).
Any inquiries regarding the results of the screenings will not be accepted.
