April 25, 2016
Commonwealth Photography Competition 2016 will give the opportunity to 53 member countries of Commonwealth to demonstrate their photography skills. The competition is jointly organized by all the commonwealth nations. The application starts on March 14, 2016, and the last date to apply is April 25, 2016.
Theme: An Inclusive Commonwealth
The image should reflect Spirit of inclusiveness, Richness of culture,Strength of diversity
| Submission Begins | March 14, 2016 |
| The Last date to submit the entry | April 25, 2016 |
| Announcement of Prize by email | May 4, 2016 |
| Gender | Both |
| Region | Commonwealth Nations |
| Class/ Age | People for all ages can apply |
| Details |
Applicants must be of the following 53 countries: Antigua and Bermuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Barbados, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu and Zambia. Entrants are not permitted to submit entries that have previously been awarded any prize, recommendation or another award in a national or international competition. |
Reward
| Prize | Cash Prize |
|
Commonwealth Photographer of the Year 2016 One out of the five regional award winner will be given this prize |
£1,000 |
|
Regional Awards Best photographer from each of the region
|
£500 Each |
|
Highly Commended Award The entry which receives the most ‘likes’ on Instagram |
£100 |
The Application will be made online and following details have to be submitted. Photos must have been taken in a Commonwealth member country.
No.of Photos: One Photo Per Submission
The candidates have to submit photos depicting
All the photos submitted must demonstrate the ethos and way of living in commonwealth nations.
Mode of Submission
Submission will be online, click here (Link will be updated when available) to submit your photo.
Selection will be based on the following criteria
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