Celebrating Outstanding Talent in 2024 | cizucu creative awards sponsored by Epson | Challenge #164

Cover photo by samuge
The cizucu creative awards 2024 aim to discover unseen talents and include all works submitted to cizucu in 2024.
This award transcends all boundaries to recognize your creativity in producing that one remarkable piece. It not only values technical expertise and diverse perspectives but also the context behind each piece, fostering encounters with outstanding talents.
This award is sponsored and operated by Seiko Epson Corporation, a supporter of global print culture.
Categories
For the inaugural event, we have prepared five categories: "Landscape", "Animals", "Materials", "Food & Drink", and "Love". Three works will be selected from each category, with two receiving awards and one winning the category prize. Additionally, one Grand Prix will be chosen from the category prize winners.
Eligible Works
All works submitted to cizucu from January 1, 2024, 0:00 to December 31, 2024, 23:59 (Japan Standard Time) are eligible for judging.
✴︎ Works submitted to photo contests or within circles are also eligible.
✴︎ To submit to cizucu, registration is required. The iOS / Android app version (free) is available here, and the web version is available here.
Prizes
Category Award Winners (2 per category)
✴︎ Prize money ¥5,000
Category Prize (1 per category)
✴︎ Prize money ¥10,000
✴︎ Category prize trophy
Grand Prix (1 from category prize winners)
✴︎ Epson Printer 'SC-PX1V'
✴︎ Featured as the main visual for cizucu promotion at CP+ 2025
Deadline
The submission deadline is December 31, 2024, 23:59 (Japan Standard Time). Works submitted after this time will not be considered for the award.