Entries are being invited for this year's Joan Wakelin bursary, which offers photographers £2,000 and the chance to have their work published in the Guardian.
The bursary, administered by the Guardian and the Royal Photographic Society, is awarded to the photographer who presents the best proposal for a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue.
Submission is open to all, with no restriction on age or qualification.
Entrants should submit a maximum of six images as examples of their work, along with a written proposal (maximum 500 words) describing their intended project, and a completed entry form, which can be downloaded from the link below.
Completed entries should arrive by first post on 1 August 2011 at: Guardian Picture Desk, Kings Place, York Way, London, N1 9GU.
The shortlist will be selected by a jury nominated by the Guardian and the RPS. The winner will be announced at the RPS awards evening on 8 September.
The winning photo-essay will be published in the Guardian and the RPS Journal in 2011. Copyright will remain with the photographer, although licence will be agreed for the photo-essay to appear in the Guardian, the RPS Journal and any promotions associated with the bursary.
