SECTIONS AND AWARDS | 组别及奖品
| Gold medal | *金牌* | 5 points | 五分 |
| Merit award | *优越奖* | 3 points | 三分 |
| Honor Mention | *丝带奖* | 2 points | 两分 |
| Acceptance | *入选* | 1 point | 一分 |
APU AUTUMN GRAND AWARD shall be conferred to the photographer who achieved the highest points in the salon.
DEFINITIONS | 名词定义
All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions to be validated by all organizations granting recognition or patronage.
PROJECTED IMAGE MONOCHROME OPEN
An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e. contains only shades of gray which can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being a grayscale image that has been toned in one color across the entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold, etc.) A grayscale or multi-colored image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi toning or by the inclusion of spot coloring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Color Work.
PROJECTED IMAGE TRAVEL (COLOUR)
“A Photo Travel image expresses the characteristic features or culture of a land as they are found naturally. There are no geographic limitations. Images from events or activities arranged specifically for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography are not appropriate. Close up pictures of people or objects must include features that provide information about the environment. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. The only allowable adjustments are removal of dust or digital noise, restoration of the appearance of the original scene, and complete conversion to greyscale monochrome. Other derivations, including infrared, are not permitted. All allowed adjustments must appear natural.”
任何参赛作品都必须严格遵守下列由各颁发证书或资助机构确认的定义。
黑白数码公开组
黑白数码照片是指照片的颜色只限一种，但颜色的深度可以多样化，从极浅色至极深色，任何单一颜色皆可。拥有多种色调的照片（指颜色有两种或以上，深度多样化）和添加强调色的灰阶照片都必须参加彩色数码公开组。
旅游数码组
旅游照片必须表达时间和空间感，并且呈现一方土地在自然状态下的特点或文化。地域不限。人物或物品的近拍照片必须包括可辨认的环境。参赛者不得使用技术为摄影原件添加、移位、替换或去除任何元素，剪切除外。任何调整都应该显得自然不做作。照片可转化成全黑白照。比赛不接受衍生照片，包括红外线照片。