Results Table:

RULES:

1) Entries may only be sent via email to 2016cc@airscene.co.uk - see rules 3c and 3d for CLOSING DATES...

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

3) Each entrant (1 per household) may submit a maximum of 3 entries for shortlisting (subject to rules 3a and 3b)

3a) Phase 1 (Early entry phase) - submitted entries MUST have been taken during the 2014 airshow season. (1 entry)

3b) Phase 2 (Main phase) - submitted entries MUST have been taken during the 2015 airshow season. (2 entries)

3c) Phase 1 closing date is 30th April 2015. Shortlisting will be carried out in April - maximum 50 entries will be shortlisted.

3d) Phase 2 closing date is 30th September 2015 (noon). Shortlisting will be carried out during the last 2 weeks of each month. (May to September).

3e) There will be an allocation of 20 shortlist places each month, however these will be carried over to the next month if unused. The maximum number of entries that will be shortlisted at the end of each month is as follows: April = 50, May = 70, June = 90, July = 110, August = 130, September = 150 (maximum number of places on shortlist).

4) Entry subject matter is limited to:

4a) Static or display aircraft as observed from the ground (or crowd seating) at an Airshow or event with a scheduled air display

4b) Aircraft at a scheduled aviation museum event (e.g. Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Day)

4c) Aircraft at a Museum or RAF base nightshoot.

*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.

**Air to Air photography will not be accepted.

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 minimum of 1MB 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 2250 x 1125 pixels or larger.

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 SALE at any time prior to the final closing date and in any physical form e.g. print, canvas, mousepad, t-shirt, mug.....

7c) Is not available for licence on a professional websites such as Getty (or simillar news / media website)

*note images available for licence on public photo sharing websites such as flickr or 500px are OK.

7d) was taken as part of a commissioned shoot

7e) has not been published in a magazine, book, calendar or similar.

7f) was taken earlier than 1st January 2014 (Early Entry Phase) OR 1st January 2015 (Main Phase).

Please note that entries which were taken as part of a burst, and therefore virtually indistinguishable from any image -
OR are a derivative of an image (i.e background replaced whilst subject matter remains) -
will be treated as the same as any image as described above.

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 or body 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 in advance of the allocation or prizes.

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 2014) all entries will be judged by a panel of 8 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 2015 Airscene Calendar, and prizes awarded as per the prize list below. Selected entries may also appear in the Airscene 2015 photobook.

13) Judges: This years panel will consist of representatives from our sponsors and up to 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).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/showcase on Airscene is subject to suitability for a family audience.

1st Prize

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

Royal International Air Tattoo - pair of public entry tickets for Sunday at RIAT 2016 (valued at £41 each) (R)(UK)

"Spirit of Great Britain" print courtesy of artist Terry Jones (valued at £69)(UK)

"Artie - Bomber Command Legend" courtesy of Fighting High Ltd (valued at £36)(UK)

Showcase on Airscene

2nd Prize

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

Pair of tickets for RAF Cosford Airshow 2015 courtesy of RAF Cosford Airshow (R)(valued at £44)(UK)

Showcase on Airscene

3rd Prize

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

Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) for Dunsfold "Wings & Wheels 2016" (valued at £45)(R) (UK)

Showcase on Airscene

1st runner up prize

Aviation History (2nd Edition) +book bag courtesy of aviation author Anne Millbrooke (valued at £65)

2nd runner up prize

Harriet Quimby print courtesy of artist Terry Jones (valued at £39)(UK)

3rd runner up prize

Pair of tickets for RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2016 (valued at £36)(UK)

4th runner up prize

Lancaster Clock and Lancaster Key Ring courtesy of RAF Museum Cosford (UK)(nominal value of £22)

5th runner up prize

family ticket to Newark Air Museum (valued at £22) (UK)

6th runner up prize

Red Arrows Jigsaw and Red Arrows Whisky Glasses courtesy of RAF Museum Cosford (UK)(nominal value of £22)

7th runner up prize

family ticket to Newark Air Museum (valued at £22) (UK)

8th runner up prize

RAF Wings Mug and RAF Wings Pen courtesy of RAF Museum Cosford (UK)(nominal value of £22)

9th runner up prize

"In Full Swing" cd courtesy of The Three Belles (valued at £10) (UK)

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

One More Competition: Simply select your favourite 12 entries from this years competition and award points from 12 (best) down to 1 point. Send your selection to 2016cc@airscene.co.uk titled "One More Competition". The entry most closely matching the judges final selection will be the winner. Winners of the calendar competition will be excluded from winning this prize.

"Into The Dark" courtesy of Fighting High Ltd (valued at £36)(UK)

+ either a pair of earrings or cufflinks courtesy of The Art of Glass (£15)(UK)