Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award until 27 March 2020

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Deadline: 27 March 2020. The Rebecca Vassie Trust announces the fourth annual Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award for emerging photographers, which includes a cash bursary of £2,000.

The award, which funds an early-career photographer in the UK to undertake a narrative photography project, also includes more than £1,000-worth of premier printing at Metro Imaging plus support towards industry and public exposure. In addition, up to twelve longlisted applicants join the trust’s Development Network, which offers smaller grants towards educational projects and professional development throughout the year.

Judges for the award include Caroline Hunter (picture editor, Guardian Weekend magazine), Phil Coomes (picture editor, BBC News Online) and Jennifer Thatcher (critic, curator and lecturer).

The award was created in memory of Rebecca Vassie, a British photographer and photojournalist who died suddenly, aged 30, while on assignment in Uganda in March 2015.

Applicants for the award, who must be either from or based in the UK, are asked to submit a proposal setting out a compelling vision for a narrative photography project with a social or political context.

Prizes:

cash bursary of £2,000, plus more than £1,000-worth of printing at Metro Imaging

Eligibility:

The award is open to photographers who are either UK citizens or currently resident in the UK. The award is for photographers at early-to-mid career stage.

Photo Contest Website: https://rebeccavassietrust.org/