Reynolds Journalism Institute Hosts 67th Pictures of the Year International (POYi) Contest

Live judging webcast to award more than $11,000 to photojournalists.

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Winners from the 66th Pictures of the Year International Competition

(PRNewsChannel) / February 09, 2010 / Columbia, Mo. / Pictures of the Year International (POYi), the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism program in the world, will judge more than 45,000 images for the 67th annual POYi contest. The judging, taking place Feb. 14 – March 5 at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), will be shown live on the Web.

"RJI is honored to host another year of compelling photojournalism," said Pam Johnson, executive director of RJI. "Photojournalists bring the written word to life from Main Street to battlegrounds around the world. Many photographers risk their lives to keep us informed, and POYi is one way we can honor their achievements."

POYi, which recognizes documentary photography, multimedia and visual editing, will add two new categories to this year’s contest. The “Civil Defiance” category focuses on the Iranian elections, and the "U.S. Economy and the Human Toll" category is a multiple-picture story category.

Along with 36 category winners, POYi will also award:
• Documentary Project of the Year
• World Understanding Award
• Global Vision Award
• Community Awareness Award
• One Week’s Work
• Best Photography Book Award
• Angus McDougall Excellence in Editing
• Photographer of the Year – Freelance/Agency
• Photographer of the Year – Newspaper

"POYi is committed to engaging citizens worldwide with great photojournalism, so we are excited to be able to share the judging portion of the contest with the public via the Web," said Rick Shaw, director of POYi. "The public will be able to listen and comment as some of the year’s best photos are shown to a panel of international photo judges."

The winning photos will be displayed at The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles from June 26 – Sept. 19. Prior to the 12-week exhibit, the winning photographers will be at Annenberg for an education seminar and awards program from June 24 -25.

For more information visit www.POYi.org

Media Contact:
Kelly Peery
Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute
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Phone: (573) 882-9650

About the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute engages media professionals, scholars and citizens in programs aimed at improving the practice and understanding of journalism. Part of the Missouri School of Journalism, RJI collaborates with news and technology companies, professional associations, foundations and individuals to generate and test innovative models and technologies for journalism and advertising. Six Donald W. Reynolds Fellows spend an academic year at RJI, working with Missouri faculty and students and RJI staff to develop new ways to gather, process and deliver news, information and advertising. RJI was launched in 2004 with an initial grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

About The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named.  Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, it has committed more than $100 million to its National Journalism Initiative in the United States.

Source: rji.missouri.edu

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