TASTE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

FOOD | FASHION | TRAVEL | LIFESTYLE

The Photography Awards are an annual juried photography competition. They honor and celebrate great images about either:

Food
Wine & Spirits
Fashion & Design
Travel
Health & Exercise
Lifestyle
Photo Stylist

Photos entered may come from the following sources:

Editorial (including magazine & cookbook photos)
Commercial
Personal
Social Media (eg. Instagram, etc.)

THE TASTE AWARDS

The Photography Awards are part of the annual TASTE AWARDS, which celebrate the year’s best in food, fashion and lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio.

GRAND PRIZES INCLUDE:

– Total Value of All Prizes is valued at over $3,000

– Top Photographers qualify to receive a TASTE AWARD Medal in honor of their achievement

– Top Photographers images broadcast in the televised TASTE AWARD show

– Top Photographers work on Exhibition at the Red Carpet Reception of the TASTE AWARDS

– Top Photographers & Finalists featured in TASTEABLE Magazine, a TasteTV print publication

– Top Photographers & Finalists Roundup in TasteTV television feature

– Top Photographers Featured in Awards Press Announcements, Marketing and Social Media

– Top Photographers Receive Official Award Certificate

– Top Photographers Receive Award Winner Title and Logo

– Top Photographers and are Authorized use on websites and business collateral the custom “Taste Photography Awards Winner” and “TASTE PHOTO AWARDS Winner” Logos

– Top Photographers Receive Invitation to attend the TASTE AWARDS in California

– Top Photographers & Finalists are Published on the TASTE AWARDS site, and selected media partner publications

– More prizes to be announced

PHOTO ENTRY DEADLINES

July 14: Early • Sept. 6: Regular • Dec. 13: Extended Final

SUBMISSIONS

In this Call for Entries, all image submissions to the Photo Contest should be in digital format (.jpg), and submitted online using a hyperlink where the Judge’s panel can view and review the Entry. The link should be for one image only, and not for a portfolio of images or site that requires registration.

Submitted work for the Taste Photo Awards must have been created within the last four years.

Photographs are judged on an individual basis, and entrants can submit up to five individual photos to the competition.

DEADLINE

All entries to the photo contest must be submitted by the Final Deadline. Entries cannot be accepted afterwards unless the deadline is officially extended. Finalists will be announced in January.

Photo Contest Finalists will be posted on the Photo Awards Competition website. All entrants are required to check that website to determine status.

The Annual TASTE AWARDS takes place in the Spring. (see awards site for more details)

ENTRY FEES

The single entry fee for the photo contest / art contest is good for Entry of up to 3 images

TERMS

By entering the competition, Entrant agrees to the following terms regarding releases, etc.

IMAGE UPLOAD

In this Call for Entries, all image submissions to the Photography Competition should be in digital format (.jpg), and submitted online using a hyperlink where the Judge’s panel can view and review the Entry. The link should be provided upon registration. The link should be for one image only, and not for a portfolio of images or site that requires a password.

TWO WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS

A) SUBMIT DIRECT ENTRIES HERE

B) SUBMIT VIA FILMFREEWAY.com

THE JURY

The jury, consisting of respected photography, visual arts and publishing professionals who represent each aspect of the photography publishing and exhibition process, will base its decisions on the images submitted and designate the First Place and Second Place winners. The consistency and innovativeness, as well as the technical ability, in which the image reflects the designated theme and category will be the main criteria of Finalist selection.

ELIGIBILITY

The photo contest / art contest is open to all except TCB-Cafe Publishing or TasteTV staff and immediate family members, as well as the staff and immediate family members of the contest sponsors

Photography and art entries must be the original work of the Entrant. Entrant is solely responsible for obtaining necessary authorizations in order to submit their work to the Photography Competition (e.g. model release forms, etc). See TERMS. Payment must accompany every entry.