The prizes consist of one (1) grand prize, four (4) category prizes, four (4) runner-up prizes and four (4) honourable mentions (the “Prizes”). Winners will receive no compensation, credit or prizing other than as disclosed in these Rules or otherwise provided at the sole discretion of the Competition Sponsor. Prizes are not transferable; no prize substitutions or equivalents are permitted, except by the Competition Sponsor at their sole discretion. In all cases, the Competition Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any of the Prizes.
Grand prize: Canadian photographer of the year (x1)
Awarded to a single photographer for outstanding work submitted to any category in the competition, as selected by our panel of judges.
- $5,000 cash
- 3 images published in the March/April 2023 issue of Canadian Geographic magazine and on Canadian Geographic’s website
- A one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine ($30 value)
- Images may be part of a future exhibition to be held at Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration in Ottawa
Category winners (x4)
Awarded to the single best image uploaded in each category, as selected by our panel of judges
- $1,000 cash
- Image published in the March/April 2023 issue of Canadian Geographic magazine and on Canadian Geographic’s website
- A one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine ($30 value)
- Images may be part of a future exhibition to be held at Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration in Ottawa
Category runners-up (x4)
Awarded to a deserving image in each category, as selected by our panel of judges
- $250 cash
- Image published in the March/April 2023 issue of Canadian Geographic magazine and on Canadian Geographic’s website
- A one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine ($30 value)
- Images may be part of a future exhibition to be held at Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration in Ottawa
Honourable mentions (x4)
Awarded to a deserving image in each category, as selected by our panel of judges
- A one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine ($30 value)
- Image published on Canadian Geographic’s website and may be published in the March/April 2023 issue of Canadian Geographic
- Images may be part of a future exhibition to be held at Canada’s Centre for Geography and Exploration in Ottawa