The CGAP Microfinance Photo Contest is now open to all photographers at least 18 years of age from around the world, except the operational team of CGAP, the World Bank, and their immediate families.
CGAP is seeking original and striking images that depict the impact of microfinance around the world. These images may reflect the wide variety of microfinance and microenterprise development around the world, representing a range of products, institutions, and methodologies, and may touch on a broad range of social, economic, developmental, and technological issues. Entries are encouraged from all regions, in both rural and urban settings. Each photo submission must be accompanied by a brief description of the photo, including the place and country where the photo was taken, how it tells the story of microfinance and reflects advances in access to finance.
Requirements:
Entries must be:
– The original work of the entrant
– Non-infringing of the rights of others
– Respectful of the rights, sensitivities, and culture of persons depicted
– An accurate reflection of the subject matter and scene as it appeared, without alteration (other than standard optimization, including removal of dust, cropping, adjustments to color and contrast, etc.)
– A depiction of microfinance and/or microenterprise development in one or more of the following categories:
-> General
-> Innovation in delivery, particularly through new technologies, institutions, or infrastructure
-> Microfinance and the environment
-> Impact
Entries will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit. The story behind the photo, submitted as a paragraph or brief essay, may influence the judges’ decisions. Decisions made by the judges are final.
One Grand Prize winning package will be awarded to the best entry awarding a Microfinance Training Scholarship to the Boulder Program in Turin, Italy, (including economy airfare) or another development training opportunity agreed with CGAP up to a maximum value of $5000
Or
A $2000 gift certificate for photography equipment and accessories
Besides second and third prize, one winner will be selected from each region (based on where the photo was taken): Latin America/Caribbean; Eastern Europe and Central Asia , Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa; South Asia; and East Asia and Pacific, and the prize will include $200 in photography equipment and winner’s certificate.
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