Leica has announced the Oskar Barnack Award 2013 international photo competition will open for entries from January 15th, with a first prize worth €15,000 (~ $ 19,400). The 2013 winner will receive a Leica M digital rangefinder and lens in addition to a €5000 (~ $ 6500) cash prize. To enter, participants need to submit a portfolio of up to twelve images expressing ‘the interaction between man and the environment.’ In addition, the Newcomer award, open to photographers under 25 years of age, offers a Leica rangefinder camera and lens as the prize. Submissions are open until 1st March 2013.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)