The Awards Days weekend is a celebration to honor the prize-winning photographers of the annual World Press Photo contest. The weekend will be filled with activities, including photographer presentations, the Sem Presser Lecture and the Awards Ceremony.
Program Friday 6 May 2011
09.00
Registration desk open
Location: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam
10.00
Individual presentations by prize-winning photographers
Presentation of productions shortlisted for multimedia contest
Location: Felix Meritis
15.00
World Press Photo Sem Presser Lecture, "Off for a Family Drive" by David Alan Harvey, photographer Magnum (in cooperation with Stichting Sem Presser Archief)
Location: Felix Meritis
17.00
Presentations by prize-winning photographers continue
Location: Felix Meritis
Program Saturday 7 May 2011
09.30
Registration desk open
Location: Felix Meritis
10.00
Presentations by prize-winning photographers continue
Location: Felix Meritis
Evening
Awards Ceremony (by invitation only)
A celebration to honor the prize-winning photographers of the 54th World Press
Photo Contest. HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands will present Jodi
Bieber, winner of the World Press Photo of the Year 2010, with her award. Maurice Lacroix, a Swiss watch manufacturer, is the official watch partner of the World Press Photo Awards Ceremony.
Location: Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Piet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam
