7th National Level Photography Competition 2014-15

• 7^th National Level Photography Competition 2014-15 is being organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India in association with the Photo Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• Tribal students (scheduled tribe and student certificate by the relevant authority) and amateur photographers can participate in the contest under different category respectively.
• Theme of 7th National Level Photographic Competition 2014-15 is Tribal Customs and Heritage.

• The prizes will be given in the prize distribution ceremony.
• An exhibition of selected entries will be held in Delhi followed by exhibitions in selected Tribal Research Institutes throughout the country

Reward for Tribal Students (Category 1):

• First Prize: Rs 25,000
• Special Talent Award for the best Tribal Photographer:  Rs. 20,000
• Second Prize: Rs. 15,000
• Third Prize: Rs. 10,000
• Commendation Award (10 individuals): Rs. 5,000 each

 Reward for Amateur Photographers (Category 2):

• First Prize: Rs 25,000

• Special Talent Award for the best Tribal Photographer:  Rs. 20,000
• Second Prize: Rs. 15,000
• Third Prize: Rs. 10,000
• Commendation Award (10 individuals): Rs. 5,000 each

 Note: Only one award will be given to an individual

• Participants can send the entries for the 7^th National Level Photography Competition in form of color prints and the digital format in a DVD/CD.
• Entries sent must be enclosed in an envelope/packet, mentioned with the words “Entries for the Photo Contest: “TRIBAL CUSTOMS & HERITAGE” and should be addressed to

The Director,
Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Room NO.723,
7th Floor, Soochna Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,New Delhi-110003.

Guidelines for sending the photographs

• Format  of the photograph can be in Portrait or landscape (size for Portrait 8” x 10” and Size for Landscape 12” x 15”)
• The person has to send colour photos,
• The digital Image should be of good quality,
  • Digital Photos should be in jpeg format not less than 300 dpi & with the smaller size not less than 2400 pixels.
• Entrants can send any number of photographs but it must not be framed
• Description of the photos: A brief note in 50 words describing the Scheduled Tribe Photographed, location and why the photographer considers the photograph appropriate for the competition, must be sent with the entry.
• Details about the Photographer: Entrant must mention photographer’s name, his/her complete postal address, telephone number, e-mail ID (if any) on the back page of each photograph and on each DVD/CD
• Stamped & Self Addressed Envelope: Photos DVD/CD will be returned to the authors only if adequately stamped and self-addressed envelope is attached with the entries.

• A certificate must be sent with each submitted entry, confirming that the entrant is the author of the photograph and that he/she has not violated any kind of law in taking the photographs.
  • The certificate should also include that the organizers will not be responsible for any claims/suit challenging the authorship, or infringement on the privacy of any person clearly recognizable in the photograph(s) submitted.
• *All Rights reserve with the organizers in order to use the received entries for any kind of publicity/documentation purposes for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Winners will be announced after the evaluation made by a Jury consisting of three experienced members in the field of photography. The decision of the judges will be final.

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The Director, Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
Room No.723 , 7thFloor,Soochna Bhawan,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003