Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 226889
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Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
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No. of Opportunity 1
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Fields of study Photography
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Opportunity Type : Partially Funded
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Gender Female
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Language of Instruction English
Opportunity Description
Applications are open for the 2024 Prix Virginia to international women. This prestigious prize is presented every two years since 2012. It is the first photography prize exclusively dedicated to women photographers, regardless of age or nationality.
Key Details and Dates
- Application Deadline: May 7, 2024
- Result Announcement: November 2024 (Online live audience)
- Funding Type: Partially Funded
- Organizer: Association Sylvia S.
- Eligible Countries: All
- Eligible Gender: Women
- Target Group: Living women photographers
- Focus Area: Photography in black and white or color, free theme
- Number of Opportunity: 1 winner and up to 10 candidates
- Host Country: France
Prize Amount
The winner receives a monetary prize of €10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Application eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Open to all living women photographers, regardless of nationality or age.
- Work done for commercial advertising or as an editorial assignment will not be acceptable.
- Photographs submitted must not have been published or exhibited in France before.
- Applications can be submitted directly by photographers or on their behalf by professionals in the field.
Required Documents
Please submit these application documents:
- A complete resume in PDF format
- A brief letter of intent describing the creative and artistic dimension of the submitted work in PDF format
- 12 to 18 pictures in JPEG format, 72 dpi, and not exceeding 2 MB each
Selection Process
Following is the selection process for the Prix Virginia 2024:
- The jury, consisting of 8 recognized specialists in visual arts, reviews submissions.
- Jury discussions and deliberations are private and reserved for members.
- The President of the Jury has a dominating vote.
- Besides the winner, the jury names up to 10 contenders of particular value.
- The prize might not be awarded if the submissions do not meet the criteria.
How to Apply?
- Prepare your file with the required documents.
- Submit your file through the Prix Virginia Award Force page linked below
- You can modify the file until the application deadline on May 7, 2024 (Paris time).
- The official award ceremony will occur in November 2024 via an online live audience.
Apply Now
For further details and to apply, visit the Prix Virginia website.
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