mEYE World Photographic Competition - Closing Soon

Macular Disease Foundation Australia is calling for entries in the mEYE World Photographic Competition 2017 and is asking Australians to submit a photograph that captures a glimpse of their world.

Now in its seventh year, the popular competition aims to raise awareness of macular disease, the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia.

This year’s theme is “See My World – In Your Own Backyard” and highlights the precious nature of sight.

This FREE competition is open to all and offers four categories: open, junior, macular disease community, and healthcare professional.

A high profile judging panel will decide this year’s winners, including media identity and Patron of Macular Disease Foundation Australia Ita Buttrose, internationally recognised photographer Rex Dupain, and one of Australia’s longest serving news photographers Alan Pryke.

With more than $5,000 worth of prizes to be won, entrants need to be quick as the competition closes 3 October 2017.

For more information and to enter visit www.mdfoundation.com.au

Ends

Media contact:

Janice Clarkson
Macular Disease Foundation Australia
janice@mdfoundation.com.au
Tel: 1800 111 709

Background information

2017 Competition details:
The competition is open from 8 August - 3 October 2017.
Winners will be announced on 14 November 2017.

The four categories for the competition are:
Open - general public
Macular disease community
Healthcare professional
Junior - under 18 years.

Entries must be submitted online and in conjunction with 30-60 words that explain how the entrant’s photograph depicts the theme ‘See My World - In Your Own Backyard’. Entries will be judged on their creativity, composition, content and technique.

This year, we will be introducing a Peoples’ Choice Award, for the most liked photo on the Foundation’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. We really want to encourage entrants to share and engage their own social media communities in this competition.

Follow the competition on social media platforms:

Facebook: @maculardiseasefoundationaustralia
Instagram: @maculardisease
Twitter: @maculardisease
Hashtags: #mEYEWorld, #seemyworld #maculardisease #photocomp