TORONTO, March 14, 2012 /CNW/ - On Friday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. the shortlist for the 2nd Annual Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA) will be announced at Scotia Plaza. The SPA is the largest and most generous peer reviewed celebration of excellence in Canadian contemporary photography. Created to raise the international profile of Canada's leading photographic artists, SPA is a truly national award that provides more than $100,000 in winner support. Three nominees will be announced as SPA finalists today.

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A panel of 12 experts comprised of art gallery directors, curators, practicing artists, professors, writers and critics from across Canada nominated the Canadian photographic artists to the jurors. The 2012 SPA winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

For more information please visit: http://www.scotiabankphotoaward.com/index.html

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