Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Spanish Railway Foundation announced in July 2024 the organization of the 32nd edition of the competition, with the submission period open until October 31, 2024.
A new category titled "Caminos de Hierro en Instagram" has been created for this year, dedicated to railway-related photos taken with mobile phones and published on Instagram. Participants can submit up to three individual photos through three different posts, which must be published with the hashtag #32CHPic and mention the account @fundacionferrocarriles.
After the submission period ends, a preliminary selection of all works will be made. The jury will then select up to 70 finalist photos. In the "Caminos de Hierro en Instagram" category, 20 photos will be chosen as finalists. The announcement of winners and the award ceremony will take place in February 2025.
The finalist photos will be published in a catalog and displayed at locations designated by the Spanish Railway Foundation.
Benefits
- 1st Prize: 4,000 €
- 2nd Prize: 2,000 €
- Instagram Prize: 800 €
- 4 additional prizes of 400 € each
Eligibility criteria
The competition is aimed at professional and amateur photographers of all nationalities. Each participant can submit up to three single images or a series of photographs related to the world of railways. The images must be previously unpublished and must be sent in digital format (jpg, max. 1.5 MB) via the form available on the page. The series must consist of three to five images in a single file.