The Muhammed Ali Center’s Photography Competition on Women’s Fight and Prizes and Exhibition

The Muhammad Ali Center has launched its annual “Shining a Light” International Photography Contest, themed "Women’s Fight for the Right". As 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the United States’ 19th constitutional amendment, that states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” To commemorate this anniversary, Women’s Fight for the Right will focus on women’s suffrage on a global scale, explore the narrative of suffrage, and reflect on women who have fought, throughout history and all over the world, for political representation and the right to participate in politics.

The Muhammad Ali Center is asking for photographs, new or old, so that it might be able to tell the most holistic story, spanning history to today, with moments from as many nations as possible.  In 2013 the center created “Shining a Light,” as an international photography contest focused on gender equality.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. All photographers are welcomed; both amateur and professional.
2. Photographers under the age of 18 are required to submit a Parental Consent Form with their submission.
3. Photographers agree to limit their submissions to one photograph. Should more than one photograph be submitted, only the first will be accepted for consideration and all other(s) will be discarded.
4. Participants warrant that their photographs:

• Are original.
• Do not infringe on any third party’s rights,

Prizes:

• Monetary Prizes as follows:
  1. 1st Prize: $1000.
  2. 2nd Prize: $750.
  3. 3rd Prize: $500.
• Other Recognition winners will receive:
  1. The contest host will produce a documentary-style exhibition, in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8, 2020.
  2. A Press Release.
  3. Photographs will be displayed on The Muhammed Ali Center website, and other Social Media pages operated by it.

Required Documents:

1. Submitted photos must be high resolution, in JPEG format, a minimum of 3 MB in size, with a resolution of no less than 1200 x 1600.
2. Description of the story behind the Photograph, in 250 words or less.

About the Muhammed Ali Center

The Muhammad Ali Center, a 501(c)3 corporation, was co-founded by Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The international cultural center promotes the six core principles of Muhammad Ali (Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect, and Spirituality) in ways that inspire personal and global greatness and provides programming and events around the focus areas of education, gender equity, and global citizenship.

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