Travcom (NZ Travel Communicators) is calling for entries in the annual Cathay Pacific Travel Media Awards.  There are some terrific prizes to be won for both published and unpublished work.

The supreme winners of the Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year Award and Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award will each receive two return tickets to Johannesburg plus $500 towards travel expenses and a seven day South African Safari package with Adventure World, staying at a private game lodge in the Kruger and Drakensburg region.  For more information go to our website.

Photographic Awards:

Jucy Rentals Award for the Best Travel Image taken in New Zealand and Pacific Islands
The winner receives $2000 worth of travel with Jucy Rentals.

Leica Award for the Best Travel Image Taken Outside New Zealand
The winner receives $2,000 worth of photographic products courtesy of Leica Camera AG and Lacklands Ltd.

Air Vanuatu & Mangoes Resort Award for the Best Series of Travel Images
The winner receives two return economy class tickets to Port Vila plus four nights’ accommodation at Mangoes resort and a light breakfast.

AA Directions Magazine Award for the Best Travel Image with People
The winner receives $1500 cash plus the winning image will be published in AA Directions magazine.

Epson Award for the Best Unpublished Travel Image
The winner receives $2000 worth of Epson products.

Whitcoulls Travel Book of the Year
The Whitcoulls Travel Book of the Year Award is presented for the best original book of creative travel writing about any country, including New Zealand.   Whitcoulls will award the winner $2000 cash and $500 in book vouchers. The runner-up will receive $500 in book vouchers.
Entries for the book award close 18 December 2009.

Entries for the writing and photography awards close 5 February 2010.

The awards presentation and gala dinner will be held at the Heritage Hotel Grand Tearoom on Tuesday the 23rd of March 2010, rewarding New Zealand’s talented writers and photographers for their skills.  Find out more about the awards, prizes, entry criteria, forms, previous winners and how to join Travcom at www.travelcommunicators.co.nz or email helen.davies@clear.net.nz . You should be able to download entry forms directly from the website, but if you have any problems please email helen and she will post you an entry form.