“Guylian Seahorses of the World” Photo Competition

As part of its partnership with Project Seahorse, Guylian is organising the 2nd “Guylian Seahorses of the World” photo competition, in collaboration with NELOS Photo & Filmfestival 2010.

Project Seahorse is a pioneer in international scientific research on marine fauna and flora, focused on seahorses for which it has established targeted conservation projects all over the world. Seahorses are exceptional creatures for many reasons: they are masters of disguise, it’s the males who are pregnant and they form lifelong pairbonds. As seahorses are very fragile species, they are good indicators for healthy oceans and seas. If seahorses can survive, other marine life will also do well.

Since 1999, Guylian has been the long term partner of Project Seahorse. On top of a significant financial contribution Guylian engages in raising awareness for its work and achievements with targeted PR campaigns. Click here for more details.

 
Your seahorse photo in exchange for a bag of delicious Guylian chocolates...and maybe even a diving equipment gift voucher worth €500!

Send us your best seahorse pictures before 20 September 2010. By entering the competition you not only supply Project Seahorse with new research material for scientific and educational projects, you also have the chance to win a 500 euros gift voucher for scuba diving equipment.

Every entrant will receive a free gift bag of Guylian Belgian chocolates worth 15 euros, to be collected on the 20th NELOS Photo- and Film Festival in Antwerp next on November 27-28 2010. The competition winner will also be announced on this event. Last but not least, half of your entrance fee will be donated to Project Seahorse.

The competition jury consists of an international NELOS and Project Seahorse team, judging your photos for their artistic and scientific value, seahorse species, creativity, unique location, habitat, other marine life, etc. As 2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity we are adding this aspect to the competition; show us the wonderful diversity in seahorse species.

Please be extremely careful not to destroy or disturb in any way marine fauna and flora while photographing.

To download the full competition rules, click here.

To download the entry form, click here.

20th NELOS Photo- and Videofestival

The 20th NELOS Photo-and Videofestival is scheduled on 27 and 28 November 2010 in Antwerp (Provinciehuis, Koningin Elisabethlei 22). The event is an international meeting place for all lovers on the underwater world. The photo and video contest remains the main topic; 200 of the best photo entries are being exhibited and a selection of videos screened. On the side there are lectures and projections by famous domestic and international underwater photography & diving experts. For all details and the full event programme please visit www.nelosfilmfestival.be.

2008 Guylian Seahorses of the World Photo Competition

In 2008 Guylian and Nelos had the first edition of the “Guylian Seahorses of the World” photo competition.

Grand prize winner was Luc Rooman with his amazing picture of a Short Snouted Seahorse in the Dutch Oosterschelde.