OBSERVERS'S CATEGORY:

First Place: An economy-class roundtrip fare to Washington, DC, USA, for the Exhibit’s opening day, including 2 nights of Travel Subsistence Allowance at the schedule of rates established at the time by GS/OAS. The photographer will be responsible for obtaining his/her own travel visa to attend the event. The image will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas.

Second place:  US $200. The image will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas. 

Third Place: US $100. The image will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas.

Special acknowledgements: For each category, the judges will select 3 Images that will be awarded special acknowledgment. The images will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas.

GENERAL PUBLIC:

First Place: The photographer of the image selected for first place will be invited to participate as an observer in an OAS/EOM, including arrangement and payment by GS/OAS of economy-class roundtrip airfare, lodging expenses and Travel Subsistence Allowance at the schedule of rates established at the time by GS/OAS during the OAS/EOM. Eligibility to participate in the EOM will be subject to the criteria set forth in the OAS Manual for Electoral Observation Missions.  The photographer will be responsible for obtaining his/her own travel visa to attend the OAS/EOM; to this end, the OAS/GS will provide support documentation to obtain a visa to the Member State where the OAS/EOM will take place.

Second place:  US $200.  The image will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas. 

Third Place: US $100. The image will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas. 

Special acknowledgements: For each category, the judges will select 3 Images that will be awarded special acknowledgment. The images will become part of an exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas.