CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), an independent policy and research center dedicated to facilitating the provision of financial access to poor people, recently opened its 2011 photo contest and seeks entries of original images that capture the impact of microfinance. Participants may submit up to 20 images.
The judges, who will include professional photographers and microfinance leaders, will select first, second and third place winners and special mentions from a pool of 30 finalists. Entries will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact and artistic merit.
The grand prize package will include the choice of a microfinance or other development-oriented training scholarship that has a maximum value of USD 5,000 or a USD 2,000 gift certificate for photography equipment. One second prize winner will receive a USD 500 gift certificate, and one third prize winner will receive a USD 250 gift certificate.
All submissions—both electronic and mailed—must be received by CGAP before noon EST on September 15, 2011.
Entries may be sent to:
CGAP Microfinance Photography Contest
900 19th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington DC 20006 USA
Phone: +1 202 473 9594
Inquiries and entries can also be sent electronically to Mrs. Jeanette Thomas, CGAP communications director, at jthomas1@worldbank.org.
Additional information and the entry form are available at
http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/template.rc/1.26.16426/
By Ashim Kar, Research Associate
About CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor):
Housed at the World Bank Group, CGAP is an independent policy and research center dedicated to providing financial access for poor people worldwide. CGAP is supported by approximately 30 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.
Sources and Additional Resources:
MicroCapital.org story, June 22, 2010: “MICROCAPITAL EVENT: 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=CGA…
Browse the MicroCapital Universe and add your entry to the wiki at https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/
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