The Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards 2015, Explorenation’s 6th annual global awards seeking the best in contemporary portrait photography is now calling for entries. There are two categories for entry, a single open themed and a single themed category Seeing Beauty. Contestants are able to submit up to 10 images per entry in each category with an early bird reduced rate for the month of February. The first prize winner of each category will receive a cash prize of US$4,000 and of course, once again, a specially commissioned bronze trophy by British sculptor Lana Locke, suitable named Winged Trophy. Trophy and Honours prizewinners from each category will be invited to attend the Awards event in Malaysia, which will take place in August 2015 in Kuala Lumpur.

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Ars Electronica has recently started accepting entries for the 2015 edition of its Prix Ars Electronica International competition for CyberArts. The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for creativity and pioneering spirit in the use of digital media. Competition winners receive the coveted Golden Nica statuette or a grant from voestalpine, prize money of up to 10,000 Euro per category, and an opportunity to make a high-profile appearance at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Germany.

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