The Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography is an international bi-yearly photography prize awarded by

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in Jerusalem.

History

The Shpilman International Prize for Excellence in Photography was created by Shalom Shpilman in 2010 and was awarded once a year. After the

Shpilman Institute of Photography The Shpilman Institute for Photography (SIP) was an Israeli non profit organisation which promoted photography worldwide. History SIP was founded in 2010 Shalom Shpilman in order to promote photography as an art in Israel and worldwide. The insti ...

was closed in 2013, the Shpilman family endowed the

in Jerusalem to award the prize every two years. The goal of the prize is to award individuals who work in photography. The prize money is 45000

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. The decision is made based on review by an international jury of five jurors, appointed by Israel Museum. Candidates are nominated by art professionals, working with Israel Museum.

Winners

References

External links

*{{Official website, www.imj.org.il/shpilmanprize/ Photography awards Awards established in 2010 Israeli awards