CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), a US-based nonprofit, recently announced that Yavuz Sariyildiz of Turkey has won 2012 Photography Contest, which comes with a USD 2,000 gift certificate for photography equipment and accessories. His photo, “Smoke of Charcoal,” was chosen from 28 finalists and a total of 2,500 entries from professional and non-professional photographers from approximately 80 countries. After 25 years in the banking industry, Yavuz Sariyildiz became a freelance photographer in 2009, often creating documentaries for small and medium-sized enterprises. The panel of judges included: Anne Farrar, Photo Editor at The Washington Post; Chris Combs, Photo Editor at National Geographic; Suzanne Lemakis, Director of Fine Art at Citigroup; Susan Sterner, Director of New Media Photojournalism at the Corcoran School of Art and Design. All are based in the US.
A full gallery of the winning photos is available at: http://www.cgap.org/photos-videos/2012-cgap-photo-contest.
As of June 2011, CGAP reported total revenue of USD 29.5 million and total assets of USD 24.2 million.
By Mihaela Grindeanu, 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 providing financial access to 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. CGAP reported total revenue of USD 29.5 million and total assets of USD 24.2 million for the fiscal year ending June 2011. CGAP is co-located with the offices of the World Bank Group in Washington DC.
Sources and Additional Resources:
CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) story: “2012 CGAP Photo Contest”, http://www.cgap.org/photos-videos/2012-cgap-photo-contest
MicroCapital story, June 20, 2012: “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: 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 story, May 10, 2010: “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Winners of CGAP’s (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor’s) 2009 Microfinance Photography Contest Announced”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-winners-of-cgap’s-consultative-group-to-assist-the-poor’s-2009-microfinance-photography-contest-announced/
MicroCapital Universe Profile: CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=CGAP+%28Consultative+Group+to+Assist+the+Poor%29
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