The IPA Socio-Cultural Commission is pleased to announce the IPA International Photo Competition 2023.
Following it's success over the last couple of years, there are two categories for the 2023 competition:
Open Category: Any photographic subject or topic
Subject Category: Police at work
400 Euros will be awarded to the overall winner of the competition; 300 Euros will be awarded to the winner of each category, with second and third places also receiving awards of 200 and 100 Euros respectively. 6 further photos shall receive a merit award.
The deadline for entering the competition is 31 July 2023, and selection of the winners shall take place on 30 September 2023.
A first display of the photos will take place during the IPA World Congress 2023 in Athens, Greece. A total of 50 images will be selected and will be sent to Greece for mounting and displaying at an International Exhibition. Subsequently the photographs will be offered to other sections, to encourage them to hold similar exhibitions.
IPA International Photography Competition 2023
Entry Form - IPA International Photography Competition 2023
Below are two examples of photos submitted for the 2022 Photo Competition, including the overall winning photo:

Overall Winner 2022 Photo Competition: Ian Glendinning IPA UK - Red Squirrel Police at Work

2nd Place Police at Work Category 2022 Photo Competition: Kiraly Balind - IPA Hungary