Photographers interested in health issues can participate in an international contest.

An international jury of photography experts and representatives from UN and other partner organizations and chaired by internationally-renowned photojournalist Gary Knight will select the winning photographer. The award is supported by the Lilly MDR-TB Partnership.

The winner receives US$5,000 in prize money and a US$5,000 grant to produce photo reportage about TB, a disease that takes the lives of 1.7 million people each year.

The 2010 award went to Misha Friedman who traveled to Donetsk, Ukraine. The reportage was featured in the Ukrainian magazine Focus and in Time magazine online, among other publications. Photos from the reportage are available at the Stop TB Partnership web site..

Applicants for the 2011 award must submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 photographs depicting health-related issues. All entries must be received at the Stop TB Partnership by July 20.

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