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23 September 2009

We are delighted to announce two new prizes for the second annual Social Enterprise Day Photography Competition. This year, the competition is looking to reward the best amateur photographs that show how social enterprise is more than just business as usual. The winning photographs will capture how social enterprises create positive change in communities every day. 

Social enterprises are businesses run for social and environmental purposes. Whether you are small or large, brand new or well established, get snapping today to showcase your social enterprise and win some great prizes.

The two new prizes are a digital camera and a voucher for lunch for two at Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen, in either London or Cornwall (voucher good for one year).

Entries are being accepted across England until 19 October 2009 and winners will be announced on 19 November, Social Enterprise Day - a national day to celebrate and promote social enterprise.  

Winners will also: be promoted in the media and featured in the Big Issue, one of the best known social enterprises in the UK; get two free tickets to Voice10, the UK's landmark conference for social enterprise; and will receive a framed copy of their photo.  

The competition is run by the Social Enterprise Coalition in partnership with the regional social enterprise networks across England with one winner from each of the nine regions going forward to compete for the national prize.

There will also be the chance to win prizes at a regional level:

  • In the East Midlands winners will receive a package of PR consultancy, and a co-op hamper will go to the runner-up.
  • In the South West winners will be awarded a unique ‘behind the scenes' experience with leading media and digital arts centre Watershed.
  • In the East of England winners will receive digital goodies - including a camera and a photo frame printer - and a colour printer.

For more information about your region, go to http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/.

Upstream, a social enterprise based in Devon that aims to help isolated elderly people in rural communities, was the subject of the winning photo in 2008.

CEO Simon Goodenough says: "Winning the Social Enterprise Coalition 2008 photo competition was a great morale boost for all the people who participate in Upstream. We were invited to present to County Council members - enabling us to underline the value of social enterprise to policymakers - and which proves the maxim that a photo is worth a thousand days of lobbying."

Jonathan Bland, CEO of the Social Enterprise Coalition said: "The Social Enterprise Day photography competition was a great success last year and highlighted the incredible range and diversity of social enterprises working all across England, as well as showcasing some great images and the stories behind them. We are looking forward to seeing even more entrants this year."

All entries should be emailed hi-res (no less than 2MB) to photocompetition@socialenterprise.org.uk.

For a full list of rules and regulations see below or go and to http://tiny.cc/Y7EuH for more details and the photos from last year.

Rules and regulations

  • The deadline for all entries is 19 October. Winners will be announced 19 November.
  • Entries can have up to but no more than three photographs per submission.
  • Photos must be digital and Hi-Res - at least 2mb.
  • Photos must be your own work and should not have won previous competitions or have been published elsewhere.
  • No responsibility is accepted for ineligible entries or entries made fraudulently.
  • By submitting an entry you are giving permission for your social enterprise regional network and the Social Enterprise Coalition to use, distribute and publicise your photo as they see fit. If you do not wish to grant these rights please do not submit your contribution.
  • By entering you are agreeing to participate in publicity about the competition and winners.
  • Prizes cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative.
  • Each entry must be accompanied by a short statement (of up to 200 words) words that explains what the social enterprise does and what is happening in the photograph.
  • By entering this competition you are accepting these rules and agree to be bound by them.

Notes to editors:

  • For further information or interviews please contact Caroline Borge, senior press officer at the Social Enterprise Coalition at caroline.borge@socialenterprise.org.uk or call (w) 020 7793 2318 or (m) 0774 369 3040
  • Social Enterprise Day (Thursday 19 November) is a national celebration of Social Enterprise. Run by the Make Your Mark: Change Lives campaign - a coalition of national partners across the fields of enterprise and education, including the Social Enterprise Coalition and the Office of the Third Sector - it is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (16-22 November) which involves thousands of events and activities: http://www.gew.org.uk/
  • The Social Enterprise Coalition is the UK's national body for social enterprise.  As the voice for the sector, the Coalition provides a platform for showcasing the benefits of social enterprise while supporting and representing the work of its varied members, influencing national policy and promoting best practice. http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/

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