World Press Photo Event Registration

2012 Awards Days

The Awards Days weekend is a celebration to honor the prize-winning photographers of the annual World Press Photo contest. The weekend will be filled with activities, including photographer presentations, the Sem Presser Lecture and the Awards Ceremony.

Register to attend:

For information about registering for the 2012 Awards Days, click here.

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2012 World Press Photo Exhibition

The 2012 exhibition is on show during the Awards Days.
Entrance fee: €8,00
Visiting hours: 10.30 – 17.30, Sunday 13.00 – 17.30
Location: Oude Kerk, Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam

Program Friday 20 April

09.00
Registration desk open
Location: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam

10.00
Individual presentations by prize-winning photographers
Presentation of productions shortlisted for multimedia contest
Location: Felix Meritis

15.00
World Press Photo Sem Presser Lecture, Michael Nichols (in cooperation with Stichting Sem Presser Archief)
Location: Felix Meritis

17.00
Presentations by prize-winning photographers continue
Location: Felix Meritis

Program Saturday 21 April

09.30
Registration desk open
Location: Felix Meritis

10.00
Presentations by prize-winning photographers continue
Location: Felix Meritis

Evening
Awards Ceremony (by invitation only)
A celebration to honor the prize-winning photographers of the 54th World Press
Photo Contest. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands will present Samuel Aranda, winner of the World Press Photo of the Year 2011, with his award.
Location: Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Piet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam