Results Table:

RULES:

1) Entries may only be sent via email to 2013cc@airscene.co.uk - CLOSING DATE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2012 (MIDDAY).

2) Each entry must be accompanied by the entrants name and address OR mailing list number plus aircraft/airshow details.

3) Each entrant (or household) may submit a maximum of 2 entries for shortlisting (subject to rules 3a and 3b)

3a) One entry MUST taken at an airshow in 2012, however the second entry may have been taken during the 2011 season.

3b) Entries taken during the previous airshow season MUST be submitted no later than 31st August 2012.

4) Entry subject matter is limited to aircraft only (static or display) as observed from the ground (or crowd seating) all other images will be excluded.

*For clarification - entries are accepted if they have been taken at a public airshow or any publicised event with a scheduled air display, and must be searchable on the internet. Fly-pasts are not included as scheduled air display, and incidentally neither are model aeroplane displays.

5) Entries which are "too similar" to a previously shortlisted entry will not be accepted for shortlisting. Due to shortlisting being carried out in batches, the earliest entry in any batch shall be eligible for shortlisting, and the later entrant will be offered the opportunity of submitting an alternative.

6) Entries must be a maximum of 2MB in size. The calendar uses a 2 x 1 landscape format (2250px * 1125px), therefore this is the recommended format for submission. Due to confusion in previous years and to ensure all entries are rated equally - this is now the only format which will be accepted. Please ensure a minimum file size of 1000 x 500 pixels..

This competition is open to anyone (amateurs and professionals alike) and regardless of location. however:

7) No entry should be submitted which:

7a) has been submitted in any other photography competition past or present

7b) is available for free download on Airscene (e.g. wallpaper)

7c) is available for license (or for sale) - this is to ensure no conflict with the rights required by Airscene as specified in rules 12 + 14) below.

7d) was taken earlier than 1st January 2011.

8) Any entries found to breach rule 7) OR found not to be the work of the entrant (stolen or otherwise) will be disregarded and the entrant banned from further participation. Airscene will not tolerate cheating and will treat all information provided in relation to such breaches very seriously. In cases of copyright theft Airscene will pass the entrants details upon request to the other parties legal representative.

You agree to fully indemnify Airscene in respect of all royalties, fees and any other monies owing to any person by reason of Your breaching any of the competition rules.

9) Prize winners contact details will only be passed on to competition sponsors for the purpose of delivering prizes. Airscene DOES NOT share your contact details with 3rd parties in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Your details will however be added to the Airscene mailing list in order to provide competition updates and news.

10) Entries from outside of the UK are welcomed of course, however Airscene will NOT guarantee prizes to anyone outside of the UK. Non UK entries will still receive points and receive appropriate credit inaccordance with all other rules of this competition. Prizes which are marked with (UK) are available only to winners in the UK. Prize distribution will be subject to this restriction.

11) Confirmation of prize winners addresses may be requested prior to any prize distribution, however it is the responsibility of the entrant to update Airscene.

12) Judging process: All entries received go through 2 judging phases. Initially each entry received will be *evaluted by Airscene and displayed on this page if succesfully shortlisted. Entrants will be notified. Finally after the close of the competition (30th September 2011) all entries will be judged by a panel of 6 judges, each awarding points to the 12 entries they consider to be the best. The 12 entries with the highest number of points will all appear in the 2013 Airscene Calendar, and prizes awarded as per the prize list below. Selected entries may also appear in the Airscene 2013 photobook.

13) Judges: This years panel will consist of representatives from our sponsors and 3 Airscene judges - to be confirmed.

14) Airscene rights to reproduction of submitted (and subsequently shortlisted) entries is non-exclusive and strictly limited to promoting the Airscene competition, and no other purpose, than as stated in rule 12 above. All reproduced entries will be credited. Airscene competition partners will be granted no usage rights whatsoever by Airscene. Any usage requests which arise in addition to those specified in rule 12 above will be referred to the entrant who will be free to negotiate license terms with the third party independently of the competition.

15) Family members and relatives of either sponsors or judges are not permitted to enter.

16) Airscene Airshow Reviewers (does not include those who review only FREE Airshows) - are not eligible to win tickets for airshows or other events which may be provided to reviewers upon request whilst acting on behalf of Airscene. All such prizes will be marked (R) - these will be offered to the next prize winner. The reviewer is still eligible to win other prizes (e.g. merchandise) offered by the Airshow or event.

*Note that evaluating for shortlist is often carried out in batches (usually at weekends), and as such you may not be notified for a week or two after submission.

17) Prizes (subject to change as more prizes are received). Free advertising on Airscene is subject to suitability for a family audience. Any free advertising not taken up by winners or runners up will be offered to the final 6 entrants to appear in the final 12.

1st Prize

£150 voucher (to include p&p) courtesy of Key Publishing Ltd

A Day with The Red Arrows for you and a friend (UK)(R)

Aviation print "Out of the Blue" by artist Terry Jones (valued at £79)

Waddington Airshow Vehicle pass (vehicle and up to 5 persons) for Sunday 7th July 2013 courtesy of Waddington Airshow (valued at £140)(R)

Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) for "Wings & Wheels 2013" (valued at £40)(R)

12 months free advertising on Airscene (£10)

Showcase on Airscene (now open to non-aviation photographers)

2nd Prize

£100 voucher (to include p&p) courtesy of Key Publishing Ltd

Limited Edition signed print courtesy of The Red Arrows (UK)

12 months free advertising on Airscene (£10)

Showcase on Airscene (now open to non-aviation photographers)

3rd Prize

£50 voucher (to include p&p) courtesy of Key Publishing Ltd

Limited Edition signed print courtesy of The Red Arrows (UK)

12 months free advertising on Airscene (£10)

Showcase on Airscene (now open to non-aviation photographers)

1st, 2nd and 3rd runner up prizes

Dambuster's T-Shirt courtesy of Cosford RAF Museum

12 months free advertising on Airscene (£10)

Showcase on Airscene (now open to non-aviation photographers)

*Note that if any individual is placed more than once on the prize board, they will be awarded ONLY the highest place prize.