In an effort to recognize and support emerging editorial photographers, Editorial Photographers is pleased to announce our Second Annual EP Education Grants student photo competition!

New this year, two additional cash prizes of $1000 each, for a total of seven available $1000 awards courtesy of EP and Blinkbid!

Awards will be granted to each of seven outstanding full time photography students. Winners will each receive the following items courtesy of EP, BlinkBid, and several other industry sponsors:

* A $1000 check to further their photographic career
* ThinkTank Urban Disguise 30 camera bag
* Blinkbid Software
* One-year EP membership with winning entries shown on the EP website
* One-year Subscription on Livebooks:Edu
* John Harrington’s book, “Best Business Practices for Photographers”

The panel of contest judges will include EP Board Members and several Guest Judges who will be announced shortly.

Eligible contestants must be enrolled in an accredited, full time college photography program in the U.S. or Canada during the 2008-2009 year, and previous winners are not eligible to win again. All entries must be complete by 12:01am on Saturday, May 16, 2009, so don’t delay!

Get the full details here: http://www.editorialphoto.com/epedu and please feel free to forward these details to any full time student who may be eligible, or to teachers and staff of eligible photography programs. Good luck to all the entrants!