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4th National Photography Awards 2015

4th National Photography Awards 2015
Photo Division
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of India

  • Awards

    Following type of Awards shall be presented by the Photo Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
    • Life-Time Achievement Award

      Life-Time Achievement Award shall be awarded to renowned photographers of the country who have made long and outstanding contribution in the various fields of photography at the National and International level. And whose photographic work has also contributed in various sectors for the development of the society.
    • National Photography Awards Under Professional Category

      • Professional Photographer of the Year.
      • Special Mention Awards for Professional Photographers.
    • National Photography Awards Under Amateur Category

      • Amateur Photographer of the Year.
      • Special Mention Awards for Amateur Photographers.
  • Number of Awards

    Sl. No. National Photography Award Number of Awards
    1. Life-Time Achivement Award 1
    2. Professional Photographer of the Year 1
    3. Special Mention Award (Professional) 5
    4. Amateur Photographer of the Year 1
    5. Special Mention Award (Amateur) 5
  • Important Dates

    Invitation of Entries December 2014
    Last date of submission 31st January 2015
    Short-listing of Images 1st week of February 2015
    Judging Process and announcement of awards 2nd week of February 2015
    Award ceremony 1st week of March 2015
  • Details of the Awards

    A Life-Time Achievement Awards : - Cash Prize of Rs. 1, 50,000
    - Special medal, Plaque or Trophy
    - A Shawl
    - A Citation
    B Awards for Professional Category :
    • Professional Photographer of the Year
      - Cash Prize of Rs. 100,000
      - Special Medal or Plaque
      - A Citation
    • Special Mention Award (Professional)
      - Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000
      - Special Medal or Plaque
      - A Citation
    C Awards for Amateur Category :
    • Amateur Photographer of the Year
      - Cash Prize of Rs. 75,000
      - Special Medal or Plaque
      - A Citation
    • Special Mention Award (Amateur)
      - Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000 each
      - Special Medal or Plaque
      - A Citation
  • Procedure for Selection

    • All the Awards shall be recommended by a Selection Committee duly constituted by the Ministry of I&B, Government of India.
    • The Committee shall comprise of a Chairman and not more than five members distinguished in the field of Photography or allied arts.
    • The Committee will determine its own work procedure.
    • Any person directly or indirectly associated with any of the entries for competition or the competitors shall not be eligible to serve on the Committee.
    • A person appointed as Chairman or member of the Committee shall make a declaration in writing in the form given in Schedule II to these guidelines.
    • The quorum for the deliberations of the Committee shall be at least 50% of the members of the Committee including the Chairman.
    • The Committee shall give its recommendations to the Ministry.
    • The Committee shall have the discretion not to recommend awards in any particular category if it is of the opinion that the entries in a particular category are not of the appropriate standard.
    • The decision of the Ministry of I&B shall be final and no appeal or correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.


Source : photodivision.gov.in

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