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JIS Heritage Photo Competition 2023

Theme: “Echoes of Freedom: Tracing Jamaica’s Path from Colonialism to Republic.”

Guidelines & Instructions

Deadline: OCTOBER 31, 2023

How to submit:
Photos should be submitted using the form below and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions. A cloud storage link should be included for the photo in the space provided. Also, please indicate the name of your institution, the faculty of study, and/or the programme you are pursuing. 

Rules:

  1. Photos should be high resolution in quality (landscape or portrait); size 8×10.

  2. Photos will be judged on the following criteria: Interpretation of the topic, Originality, Composition, Technicality, and Impact.

The Jamaica Information Service reserves the right to disqualify any photo that does not meet the requirements specified in these instructions. Students will be penalized for Plagiarism (passing off another person’s idea or work as your own).

Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top three (3) students courtesy of sponsorship from corporate Jamaica.
Photos and accompanying news release will be posted on www.jis.gov.jm.

Eligibility
Any registered tertiary-level student in an accredited Jamaican institution is eligible to compete. Relatives of JIS staff members are not eligible to participate in the JIS Heritage Photo Competition.

Additional Information
Please ensure that you keep a copy of your photo.

Contacts for Participants:
Ms. Charnele Henry
JAMAICA INFORMATION SERVICE
58a Half-Way Tree Road KINGSTON 10
TEL: 926-3740-6 Ext. 2132
Email Address: heritagephoto@jis.gov.jm

Downloads & Resources

Print, fill out, scan, and submit with photo using the form below:

Photo Release Form
Guidelines and Instructions

Key Details

  • Photos should be high resolution in quality (landscape or portrait).

  • Photo size: 8×10.

  • Photos should be submitted by filling out the entry form below.

  • All submissions should be accompanied by a signed copy of the photo release form.

  • Any registered tertiary-level student in an accredited Jamaican institution is eligible to compete.

  • Contact person: Ms. Charnele Henry, TEL: 926-3740-6 Ext. 2132, Email Address: heritagephoto@jis.gov.jm

Submit Your Photograph

Please fill in your details below. If you need to contact us, you may use the following email address: heritageessay@jis.gov.jm, or call us at 876 926-3740-6.
DEADLINE: This competition closes on October 31 at 11:59pm



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