“Precious Moments in Macao” 2016 Photography Competition
The “Precious Moments in Macao” 2016 Photography Competition’s online portal is now open. Participants may submit their works online from 17 May 2016. This year’s competition has a special feature prize entitled “Our Waters”. The aim of the competition is to chronicle the developments and events of Macao over the past year, and to select suitable photos for the Macao Yearbook, which is published by the Government Information Bureau. The competition is co-organised by the Government Information Bureau, eight photography organisations and five media associations. Submitted photos should depict changes in the cityscape and the bright side of people’s lives over the past year to underscore Macao’s best qualities. Since the introduction of the competition’s online portal, the response from participants has been overwhelming, drawing outstanding works on a variety of themes. This year the theme of the special feature prize under the competition is “Our Waters”. In late 2015, the Central People’s Government demarcated the boundary of Macao’s territorial waters and land, thereby expanding the space for Macao’s development, deepening Guangdong-Macao cooperation and improving Macao people’s wellbeing. This year’s special feature is dedicated to the vitality of our 85 square kilometres of territorial waters. Subjects may include activities conducted in Macao waters, scenery of the coastline, water sports and maritime industries. Anyone wishing to enter can visit the website http://photo.gcs.gov.mo to register and upload their works from 17 May (00:00) to 7 June (24:00). Winners of the First, Second and Third Prizes in the “Precious Moments in Macao” 2016 Photography Competition will receive cash prizes of 8,000 patacas, 5,000 patacas and 3,000 patacas respectively, in addition to a trophy. A total of up to 50 Merit Prizes will also be awarded and their winners will each get a certificate as well as a cash prize of 500 patacas (Note: the final number of merit prizes will depend on the standard of competition entries). In addition, the Editorial Committee of the 2016 Macao Yearbook will select winners of the Special Feature Prize, who will each receive a cash prize of 1,000 patacas (the actual number of winners will depend on the number of suitable entries). The 13 co-organisers are: 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 Macao Association of Sports Reporters (listed in no particular order). Winning works and outstanding entries will be featured in publications and government promotion, and suitable entries will be used as illustrations of the 2016 Macao Yearbook. All photography aficionados are welcome to take part. Information pamphlets about the competition are available from the 13 co-organisers; Princess Photography Equipment; Nice Photography Equipment; Foto Digital Fantastic; Digital Hang Seng; Foto Digital “Ieng Fo”; Digital Chi Pak; the Government Information Centre; Cultural Affairs Bureau libraries; DSEJ education centres; the University of Macau; Macau University of Science and Technology; Macao Polytechnic Institute; Institute of Tourism Studies; Academy of Public Security Forces; University of Saint Joseph; City University of Macau; Kiang Wu Nursing College; Macau Institute of Management; Macao Centre of Continuing Studies; and the Macao Association of Civil Servants. Judging will take place on 26 June 2016. Results will be announced in July.