NEW FOR 2010: RETAIL APPLICATIONS & LIMITED EDITIONS

Photography and Illustration are professions undergoing dynamic transitions. Many professionals are adapting to the changing marketplace by finding new applications for their creativity and, at the same time, boosting their bottom line. Our newest categories speak to these innovations.

Are you creating beautiful wallpaper? Have you released a line of greeting cards or holiday wrap?
Our Retail Application category was created to showcase the innovative usage of visual images for Greeting Cards, Wrapping Paper, Wallpaper, Fabric, Housewares and Apparel.

Do you hold gallery shows or supply limited editions of your work to galleries?
Our Limited Edition category will explore this unique retail angle.

With the constant fine-tuning of our Awards offering, we remain committed to creating a contest that best suits what you do. For a full list of categories and to access our online entry form, click here.

WINNERS AND THEIR WINNING WORK RECEIVEEXTENSIVE MEDIA EXPOSURE:

• In the highly-anticipated annual Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards issue,complete with full credits, publishing June 2010. This gorgeous 240-plus pagereference is kept and read by more than 46,000 decision makers.
• On the very popular Photography & Illustration Awards Winners gallery on www.appliedartsmag.com, which attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually.
• At the well-attended Winners’ Exhibit in Toronto, with an exclusive invitation-only openingreception for senior design and advertising creatives, as well as your fellow winners.
• Lastly, all winners will receive a suitable-for-framing Applied Arts Winners Certificate,an enduring testament to your accomplishment.

All entries must be received by January 29, 2010. Eligible for entry are all forms of commissioned, published, unpublished and personal work created between January 2009 and January 2010. The competition is open to professionals and enthusiasts from any country.

ENTERING IS QUICK AND EASY!

ENTER TODAY and show us the work that will inspire everyone tomorrow.