The British Egyptian Society is very proud to announce a new photographic competition alongside the Amateur Photographer and the British Museum.

Called 'Makes Me Think of Egypt,' the competition asks entrants to submit photographs that conjure up the spirit of this great country. It does not matter whether you have been to Egypt or not, as there are endless monuments, statues, buildings and people all around the world, and especially in the UK, that bring the country's history and culture to life in front of the lens. Be creative, use your imagination, and you could win one of these fabulous prizes:
 
1st Prize: A trip to Egypt covering flight and accommodation (1 week) sponsored by Soliman travel.
2nd Prize (for under 25): £1,000 sponsored by Eon Media.
3rd Prize (best photograph inside Egypt): £500 sponsored by Allam Marine.
4th Prize (best photograph outside Egypt): £500 sponsored by Allam Marine.
5th Prize (best runner up): £250 sponsored by Allam Marine.
 
The 5 prize winners will receive 6 months' subscription to Amateur Photographer magazine and a year's subscription to the British Egyptian Society. Each of the 18 finalists will receive a certificate.

Photographs by the finalists will be exhibited for two weeks at the British Museum. There will be a rolling slide show on a plasma screen of the top 50 photographs.

The top 18 photographs will be touring the country in two further exhibitions; at Edinburgh University before the end of 2009, and at Hull University in the New Year.

How to Enter

Email your images (no more than 5 per person) to makesmethinkofegypt@ipcmedia.com. Please rename all images to include your surname, and ensure the longest dimension of the image does not exceed 800 pixels. Images should be saved in JPEG format. Please include your name, address and a phone number in the body of your email, and use your name in the subject line of the message.

Closing date is 15 August. This competition is open to UK residents only.