For the twenty-fifth consecutive year, Canon and Visa pour l’Image will present the esteemed Canon Female Photojournalist Grant, recognizing outstanding contributions to photojournalism by female photographers. This € 8,000 grant supports a compelling new project that will be featured as an exhibition at the 2025 festival.

If you are a Female Photojournalist with outstanding contributions and achievements in social, economic, political, or cultural subjects in a journalistic manner, don’t miss this grant.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: May 21, 2025
• Result Announcement: June 2025
• Award Presentation: Early September 2025 at the Visa Pour l’Image – Perpignan Festival
• Project Completion Deadline: April 10, 2026
• Funding Type: Grant (8,000 euros)
• Organizer/Host Institution: Canon and Images Evidence
• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Gender: Female
• Target Group: Professional female photojournalists
• Focus Areas: Social, economic, political, or cultural photojournalism
• Number of Opportunities: One grant per year
• Program Language: English or French
• Host Country: France

Benefits and Financial Aids

The winner will benefit from the program as follows:

• Financial Grant: 8,000 euros to support the completion of a photo-reportage project
• Recognition: The winner receives the prestigious title of Canon Female Photojournalist Grant Winner
• Exposure: Presentation of the project at the Visa Pour l’Image – Perpignan Festival
• Exhibition Opportunity: Selected works may be showcased by Canon and Images Evidence
• Professional Growth: The grant provides an opportunity to develop and complete an impactful project that can reach global audiences

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the grant, you should meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be a female professional photojournalist
• Must have completed at least one photo-reportage project (published or unpublished)
• Must be able to write and communicate in English and/or French
• Open to all nationalities
• The same applicant cannot win the grant for two consecutive years and cannot reapply within five years after winning.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Signed application form
• Copy of identity card or passport
• Proof of professional photojournalist status (attestation from an agency, newspaper, or personal declaration)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of intent (maximum 1 page describing the proposed project without revealing personal identity)
• Projected budget for the photo-reportage project
• Sample portfolio: A photo reportage (black & white or color) containing 10-20 images, formatted as:
  • JPEG format (max. 3MB per image)
  • Numbered files (01, 02, 03…) with captions in the File Info field (no copyright information)
  • Images should maintain anonymity (no applicant name in file names)
• Copies of previous publications (if available, maximum 3)

Selection Process

• A jury of industry professionals will evaluate applications based on:
  • Professional quality of the applicant’s work
  • Relevance and originality of the proposed project
• The jury will deliberate in June 2025 and select the winner by majority vote
• If no application meets the jury’s standards, the grant may not be awarded
• The selected winner must provide unedited original files (RAW, HEIF, or JPG) for verification
• If the applicant fails to provide original files, disqualification will follow
• The winner must attend the Visa Pour l’Image – Perpignan Festival in September 2025 for the award presentation

How to Apply?

• Prepare application materials as per the required document list.
• Compress files into a .zip folder named CanonGrant_YourName (e.g., CanonGrant_Doe).
• Submit via FTP:
• • FTP address: ftp.images-evidence.com
  • Login: Canon-grant
  • Password: 62Q@#f2Ha
• Submit before May 21, 2025 (no late applications will be accepted).
• Ensure all required materials are included, as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Further submission guidelines:

• Application dossiers can be downloaded from the official website.
• The dossier must include all required documents mentioned above or in Article 5 of the Entry Rules.
• As the Entry Rules outline, the folders must adhere to specific specifications, including labeling and file formats.
• To maintain anonymity, the candidate’s identity should not be evident in image file names.
• Books or any other format will not be considered.
• Copies of publications, if available, should be included (maximum 3).

For further inquiries, contact [email protected] or visit the official Canon Call. The official rule provides further details.

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