Now in its 14th edition, the Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the craft and art of panoramic photography, and is the world’s largest competition devoted to the genre. Each year the top performing photographers are showcased in hundreds of publications worldwide. There are three main categories: Open Awards, Amateur Awards, VR\/360 Awards. All images must be panoramic format, defined as a minimum 2:1 ratio (long side:short side). Images may be from single capture or stitching software, film or digital capture, but must be 100% photographic in origin. There is no restriction on the date of origin of entries, or on the number of entries per entrant, however images entered in previous Epson International Pano Awards competitions are not permitted. Entrants retain full ownership of the copyright in each entry. Entry fees start at 20 USD per image. Early-bird entries close on June 26th. Final deadline is July 17th, 2023. Eligibility: Open to all professional and amateur photographers worldwide. Prize: Once again this year the prize pool value is a whopping 40,000 USD, including 14,000 USD cash. Also, all Gold Award winners in Open and Amateur will receive a year membership to the IAPP valued at 75 USD.