THE CHINA FOLKLORE PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION (CFPA) and The UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) are organizing the Humanity Photo Awards 2011 which has categories including Portrait & Costume, Architecture, Living and Production Custom, Festivities, Education, Recreation, Sports & Technology, Traditional Rites. The final prized work will be selected according to a comprehensive evaluation of its photographic technique, documentary value and the difficulty in photographing and can best reveal the mission of the HPA contest.

The winner will get US$2000; an award certificate; a book/CD-photo collection of the HPA 2011; an invitation to attend the award ceremony and the opening ceremony of the premiere exhibition of “Memories of Mankind VII”; transportation fee and a 3-9 days hotel accommodation; prized works to be put on the premiere exhibition