The Goa State Photo Contest And Exhibition Scheme

"The Goa State Photo Contest And Exhibition Scheme" by the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa, aims to encourage young talents in photography and photojournalism, promote self-employment, and provide a platform for local youths to exhibit their work. The scheme offers cash prizes of ₹20,000/-, ₹16,000/-, and ₹12,000/- in each category. Benefits also include exhibitions for selected entries. Applicants born and residing in Goa for at least 15 years are given preference.

• First prize: ₹20,000/- in each category.
• Second prize: ₹16,000/- in each category.
• Third prize: ₹12,000/- in each category.
• Five consolation prizes: ₹2,000/- each.
• Certificates are presented to the best entries.
• Judges' Honorarium: ₹5,000/- each for three judges.

Individuals who were born and residing in Goa for 15 years or more will be given preference, though the scheme does not bar others.

• The applicant must not be an employee of the Department of Information & Publicity.
• Mobile images are not accepted.

Offline

The interested individuals should send their entries along with the required documents and details to the "Director of Information & Publicity, 3rd Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Panaji, Goa", superscribing the envelope as “Entries for The Goa State Photo Contest And Exhibition”. A soft copy of high-resolution photographs will also be required to be submitted.