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Official News Release from SUN Awards
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Release Date: 18 May 2006
The closing date for entries to the 2006 SUN Awards is fast approaching.
Photographers have until 30th June to send in their submissions. SUN Awards is open to all commercial and advertising photographers who operate in the north of England, the Midlands, Wales, Ireland or Scotland. The Awards aim to promote commercial and advertising photography in the north of Britain.
All photographers who are shortlisted finalists are featured in the SUN book and website, and their photographs are exhibited in key venues in Manchester and around the country.
The categories are Best Image, Best Use of Image (this can include a campaign, editorial, or use in packaging etc.) and Best Marketing of a photographer in either print or a website.
Organiser, Ed Horwich said: "Following the Best Use of Image category successfully pulling in new and exciting work last year, this year the category is widening to allow submissions from designers and agencies who can nominate images they have worked with."
One of the 2005 winners, John Boyes explained how SUN Awards had helped his business: "The day after the awards ceremony I had the SUN logo on my website and in my press releases. It’s been a great promotional tool. The SUN book is excellent to give to clients and prospective clients.
"SUN Awards does a great job in promoting quality commercial photography in our region. Northern based photographers can get overlooked by agencies in the south but the exposure I got through SUN Awards has helped my business a great deal."
SUN Awards is sponsored by Fujifilm, Camerasure Alliance, Phase One, and supported by AOP, Redeye, Fresh and Bikini List.
For further information on SUN Awards, please visit www.shotupnorth.co.uk or email hello@shotupnorth.co.uk
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