CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), a US-based, nonprofit policy and research center that aims to facilitate the provision of financial access to poor people, has opened its annual photo contest and seeks entries of original images that capture the impact of microfinance on poor households. Participants may submit up to 20 images. [1]
The panel of judges will include professional photographers and photo editors, and it will select first-, second- and third-place winners as well as special mentions based on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact and artistic merit.
The prizes are gift certificates for photography equipment valued at USD 2,000 for the winners of first place and a “people’s choice” award, USD 500 for second place, USD 250 for third place, USD 200 for regional winners, and USD 50 for all 14 finalists.
Submissions must be submitted online before midnight eastern US time on October 2, 2013.
Inquiries about the contest can be sent to Michael Rizzo, CGAP Digital Media Coordinator, at mrizzo1[at]worldbank.org, or CGAP Marketing Manager, Erin Scronce at escronce[at]worldbank.org.
Additional information and the entry form are available at http://cgapphotocontest.strutta.com/auth/select?destination=submit%2Fsubmit
By Meghan Gillis, Research Associate
About CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor)
CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) is a US-based nonprofit policy and research center dedicated to increasing financial access to poor people worldwide. CGAP is supported by approximately 40 development agencies and private foundations. Its mission is to provide market intelligence, to promote standards and to offer advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors and investors. CGAP reported a budget of USD 22.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 2012. CGAP is co-located with the offices of the World Bank Group in Washington DC.
Sources and Additional Resources
[1] 2013 CGAP Photo Contest: “Contest Requirements,” http://cgapphotocontest.strutta.com/about#box-requirements
MicroCapital brief, June 20, 2012, “2012 CGAP Microfinance Photo Contest Accepting Entries through September 3,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-2012-cgap-microfinance-photo-contest-accepting-entries-through-september-3/
MicroCapital brief, August 1, 2011, “CGAP Microfinance Photography Contest 2011 Accepting Entries through September 15, 2012”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-cgap-microfinance-photography-contest-2011-accepting-entries-through-september-15-2011/#more-14025
MicroCapital brief, June 22, 2010, “2010 CGAP Microfinance Photography Contest is Open for Entries”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-2010-cgap-microfinance-ph
MicroCapital Universe Profile: CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=CGAP
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