ສະຖາບັນແມ່ຂອງ ມີຄວາມຍິນດີ ແຈ້ງກ່ຽວກັບການແຂ່ງຂັນປະກວດຮູບພາບ ຄັ້ງທີ 20 ໃນຫົວຂໍ້: “ຈັບພາບການຈະເລີນເຕີບໂຕ ໃນຂົງເຂດແມ່ນໍ້າຂອງ”
Mekong Institute is pleased to announce its 20th anniversary photo competition with the theme: “Capturing Growth in the Mekong” wherein photographers are invited to submit their photographs focusing on the topics of Trade and Investment Facilitation, Agricultural Development and Commercialization, Innovation and Technological Connectivity, Gender equality, Environmental sustainability and Labor mobility are present throughout as cross-cutting themes.
Prizes:
- Winner = 25,000 baht
- Runner up (1) = 15,000 baht
- Runner up (2) = 15,000 baht
Announcement:
Announcement of the winner will be made on Thursday, March 31, 2016 via MI website, and Facebook. The photo contest winner will also be notified by email.
Requirements:
- The contestant needs to be a citizen of a Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Country (Cambodia, China (Yunnan/ Guangxi), Lao PDR., Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam).
- The photograph must be taken within the GMS region, and must not be older than two (2) years before the date of entry and may not previously have won an award in any other contest.
- Each contestants may submit up to 15 entries JPG format, image file size up to 5 Mb.
Categories of Entries: (with sub topics to guide you)
1. Trade & Investment Facilitation (TIF)
- Small and Medium Enterprises
- Otop/ Localized Production
- Cross border trade
2. Agricultural Development & Commercialization (ADC)
- Agriculture
- Climate change
- Food security
- Livelihood
- Culture
3. Innovation & Technological Connectivity (ITC)
- Technological connectivity
- Innovation
- Power and energy
Submission :
The entries in each Category will be judged separately, in accordance with the Judging Criteria, as defined below. All entries must be submitted to [email protected] and be received on or before March 10, 2016 by 11:59 P.M and include the following requirements:
- The Email’s subject/title must be the Photo’s Category and Name of Contestant (e.g. TIF_somchaichenda)
- Photo must be labeled in following manner: Title of work_artist full name.jpg
- Must provide in the Email: Contestant’s name,nationality, mailing address, phone number, date and place photo was taken, and a brief description of the Photograph and how it connects to the theme and category
- Photographer may enter his/her work in as many categories as he/she see fit. If a photographer would like to submit into multiple categories, he/she must attach a separate email of each category photo entered. However panel of judge or staff may switch your entry into a different category on your behalf.
Judging Criteria
40% – theme relevance (description/meaning)
30% – category connection
30% – creativity and image quality
30% – category connection
30% – creativity and image quality
Rule:
The photograph, in its entirety, must be a single, original material taken by the contestant. By entering the contest, the contestant represents, acknowledges, and warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the contestant, that the photograph does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the photograph.
Usage right
All contestants understand that any image submitted to the competition may be used by Mekong Institute for promotional purposes in any of Mekong Institute publication, electronic media or printed material, including website, online galleries, publications, calendar, yearbook, catalogue, program book, trade show, exhibition visuals and marketing materials without further permission or remuneration. Proper attribution to the photographer will be given each time it is used by the Mekong Institute, and shall duly carry the photographer’s name. Mekong Institute retains the right to use the photographs for such purpose anytime after submission in the contest.
For more information please contact: [email protected]
