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TRANSVERSALIDADES PHOTO CONTEST

Application Deadline: 24 pm on may 12th 2024 (Lisbon time).

LOCATION: Lisbon

The project Transversalities: Photographs without Frontiers uses photography as a means of promoting the inclusion of territories and breaking with processes of exclusion to which vast areas of the planet are subjected by the media. The pictures collected under this contest should portray the diversity of territories, societies and cultures of different continents in order to allow crossed looks on the changes which are taking place in different parts of the world, show different styles of social organization and space, capture signs of continuity and change, archaisms and innovations that manifest themselves in the most populous cities or rural areas, located in the most remote and distant and areas, which are facing depopulation.

ELIGIBILITY:

Registration is free and universal.

Each candidate may only submit one portfolio with six (6) photos about a single subject of the contest

Applications will be submitted electronically through the http://www.cei.pt website and contestants must submit:

the application form properly filled with the following fields: personal information about the author; description for each photo;

file with portfolio of six (6) photos:

Photos must be numbered from 1 to 6 according to the captions on the form;
ii. The file name must be identified by the identification the number of each contestant: identity card number, passport or other (Ex: 122258045.zip).
iii. File must be send to the e-mail ceibericos.transversalidades@gmail.com or via WeTransfer.

Each contestant will be assigned a code that will identify the candidate before the jury.

The applicant must guarantee that pictures:

are originals

don’t include any identifcation element of its author

have not yet been previously rewarded 

BENEFIT:

Of all participants and photos submitted to the competition will be selected and awarded the following:

General Awards:

The Overall Winner (1) for the best and most complete submitted portfolio will receive a prize money of 1500 Euros.

The Winner of each theme (4) for the best and most complete portfolio will receive 750 Euros.

The Jury will also award up to 12 portfolios, being each one awarded with 150 Euros.

Special Awards:

For a Portuguese competitor: prize money of EUR 500,00 (five hundred euros);

For a competitor from the Portuguese Speaking African Countries (PALOP): prize money of EUR 500,00 (five hundred euros).

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THE SYSTEMSPECS CHILDREN’S DAY ESSAY COMPETITION 

Application Deadline: 20 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

At SystemSpecs, we believe it is possible to have a positive and safe experience online. However, we also recognize as a child, you need to be aware of the dangers of online technology.  And that’s why you are invited to share your thoughts on the 2024 topic: Protecting the Nigerian child from the dangers of online technology” and why it is important! Your perspective matters. We look forward to your submission. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Primary and secondary children schooling in Nigeria ages 9 years and not older than 16 years. 

The Junior category (ages 9 to 12) submits a maximum of 1,000 words, while the Senior category (ages 13 to 16) submits a maximum of 1,500 words.

Your essay must be in English. 

You are only allowed to submit one entry per participant. 

Your submission must be your original thoughts; plagiarism will not be tolerated! 

An accredited school official or parent or legal guardian must endorse your entry. 

You are allowed to re-submit only ONCE. To re-submit, please send an email of appeal to participate@systemspecs.com.ng stating that you wish to withdraw your submission. It is only after this is approved that you can re-submit.

BENEFIT:

Winners will be announced on May 27, 2024, and the award ceremony will take place on June 7, 2024.  

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