Aline Bastin Photography Contest:
2024 edition

1. ELIGIBILITY

• The contest is open to all residents of the 27 Member States of the European Union, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Georgia, the Republic of North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
• Only photos taken in the above mentioned countries can be submitted.
• Photos explicitly identifying trains and commercial brands in general are to be avoided.
• Photos showing prohibited or unsafe behaviour (e.g. people on tracks, in prohibited areas, waving dangerously out of train windows, etc.) or clearly taken from a dangerous situation will be automatically disqualified. 

2. SUBMISSION

• The contest features three award categories: passenger rail services, rail freight services, and rail infrastructure (stations, bridges, etc.). All entries must showcase at least one of the three awarded categories.
• Entries must be digital photographs submitted electronically on this page by 31 October 2024.
• Only high-resolution photos (at least 1600 pixels wide / 300 dpi) will be accepted, preferably in horizontal format.
• A maximum of 5 picture entries per person will be allowed.
• The online CER contest form (including contact details and description of the picture) must be completely filled in when submitting the photo.

3. JUDGING CRITERIA

• Representation of at least one of the three awarded categories listed above;
• Originality of the subject and artistic quality;
• Positive theme displaying a human touch;
• Origin of the photos to reflect cultural diversity;
• Accompanying description of the picture.

4. DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted by Thursday, 31 October 2024

5. PRIZE

3 pictures will be selected and awarded, one per category:

• Best picture in the passenger services category
• Best picture in the freight services category
• Best picture in the rail infrastructure category

Winners will each receive a 200 euros prize.

6. RELEASES

For a photo on which a person is recognisable, a model release is required. Model releases are the responsibility of the entrant and must be presented in the event the photo is a winner.

7. COPYRIGHT

Entrants must own all rights to the photographs submitted. Entrants warrant that the submitted photograph is an original work which does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity. As such, entrants hold CER harmless from any breach of copyright.

8. PUBLICATION AND LICENSE

Winners' names and photographs will be published on www.cer.be, on CER’s social media channels and may be showcased at events (co-)organised by CER or in CER or third party publications. By entering the contest, all entrants grant a non-exclusive license to CER to publish or use any entry in their communications materials. Photos published will be credited to the photographer. CER will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.

9. RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND CONTEST

If for any reason the contest is not capable of running as planned, CER reserves the right to cancel or suspend the contest. CER will not retain any rights in the submitted photographs.

10. ACCEPTANCE

Participation in the contest implies acceptance of the present rules.