Last Call for Entries for “Precious Moments in Macao” Photography Competition

(Macao – 09 June 2015) Online submissions for the “Precious Moments in Macao” 2015 Photography Competition are closing soon. Anyone who is interested in taking part in the competition is welcome to register, and submit their work via the website – http://photo.gcs.gov.mo – till 11 June (24:00). Since the start of submissions on 22 May, a substantial number of entries have been submitted online. Don't miss the chance to showcase your work! Please go to the website http://photo.gcs.gov.mo now, to register with a few simple steps and upload your work for a chance to win cash prizes and trophies. Winners of the First, Second and Third Prizes of the “Precious Moments in Macao” 2015 Photography Competition will receive cash prizes of MOP8,000, MOP5,000 and MOP3,000, respectively, plus a trophy. A total of 50 Merit Prizes will also be awarded, and their winners will each receive a certificate together with a cash prize of MOP500 (Note: the final number of merit prizes will depend on the standard of competition entries). In addition, the Editorial Committee of the 2015 Macao Yearbook will select from the entries the winner of the Yearbook Cover Award, who will receive a cash prize of MOP5,000; and 5-12 winners of the Special Feature Prize Award will each receive a cash prize of MOP1,000. (The actual number of winners will depend on the number of suitable entries). The competition is co-organised by 13 associations: the Photographic Society of Macao, Photography Salon Society of Macao, Macao Association for the Promotion of Photographic Art, Macao Association of Photographers, Macao Multimedia Photographic Art Association, Macao Association of Photographic Art, Macao Camera Lens Art Association, Macao Digital Photography Association, Macao Media Workers Association, Macao Journalists’ Club, Macao Journalists’ Association, Macao Media Club, and Association of Sports Journalists (listed in no particular order). Winning works and outstanding entries will be featured in a public exhibition, including the entries to be used as the cover of the 2015 Macao Yearbook and its full-page illustrations. All photography aficionados are welcome to take part. The date for judging is 28 June 2015.