The countdown is on to submit entries for Pictures of the Year International’s 71st anniversary competition honoring the world’s premier documentary photography, multimedia, and visual editing.

This year’s competition features 44 categories in the divisions of news & reportage, sports, multimedia, editing, publication, and premier. The entry deadline is Thursday, January 16, 2014.

About Pictures of the Year International

Pictures of the Year International is the oldest and most prestigious photojournalism program in the world. When you enter POYi, your work reaches out to citizens worldwide and becomes a part of visual history.

See the new Call for Entries on the POYi website. Or follow their Facebook page for updates.