Questions Regarding POY

Pictures of the Year
315 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Columbia, Missouri 65211
Telephone: 573-884-2188
Email: info@poyi.org

Lynden Steele, POY Director
315 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Columbia, Missouri 65211
Telephone: 573-884-7351
Email: steele@rjionline.org

Copyrights and usage restrictions

Pictures of the Year (POY) recognizes and respects that copyrights are held by the photographer and/or news organization. Individuals or organizations interested in republishing any of the images displayed on this Web site are urged to contact either the original photographer or the news organization. You must obtain usage rights from them. Resale of photographs is a common procedure for most major news organizations and they should be able to assist. POYi is a non-profit, academic program dedicated to journalism education and professional development, and affiliated with the Missouri School of Journalism. By entering POY, the photographers and news organizations graciously grant permission to Pictures of the Year International to display the winning images only for educational or academic research purposes, and for the promotion of the Pictures of the Year program. Copyright violations are a serious concern, and POY honors the organization’s and/or photographer’s rights regarding reprint and usage permissions.