World Happiness Photo Contest 2021
"In the midst of death, life persists;
In the midst of untruth, truth persists;
In the midst of darkness, light persists."
Mahatma Gandhi
With great pleasure, Happiness Strategy Foundation is inviting photography submissions to the first World Happiness Photo Contest 2021. During these unprecedented times, we would like to focus on the things that bring happiness to our lives. We all have places, people, hobbies, events, and so on that brings us happiness, and we are inviting you to share these with us through this photography contest. Successful submissions will be published in a virtual coffee table book by the Happiness Strategy Foundation. The Happiness Strategy Foundation is a not-for-profit think tank for research on happiness and well-being and sharing the research findings with masses and industry to make a meaningful contribution to the happiness of India and the world.
The winning photos will be selected by a distinguished jury consisting of leading global experts in happiness, design, photography, media and civil society.
The closing date for submission of entries is November 28, 2021. Photographs should be submitted following the rules of the contest via email to: whpcontest@happinessstrategyfoundation.org
Distinguished Jury of World Happiness Photo Contest 2021
Prof Ruut Veenhoven
Pioneer and World Authority on the Scientific Study of Happiness; Director, World Database of Happiness, and Emeritus Professor of Social Conditions for Human Happiness, Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands (EHERO).
Prof Sir Cary Cooper, CBE
Pioneer and World Authority on the Scientific Study of Happiness; Director, World Database of Happiness, and Emeritus Professor of Social Conditions for Human Happiness, Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands (EHERO).
Prof Beth Ames Altringer
Prof Beth Ames Altringer, Director, Design Lab, Harvard University; Recognized in 2016 by The Harvard Crimson as one of the university’s top 15 professors; and , Founder of Design Lab.
Dr Tal Ben-Sahar
Author, Ex-Faculty Harvard University, Serial entrepreneur Co-Founder, Happiness Studies Academy and Potentiallife.
Ms Mandy Seligman
Photographer and Positive Psychology Expert, Founder of seeinghappy
Prof Rajesh K Pillania
Leading a Research-Based Happiness Movement in India, Chief Mentor & Advisor at Happiness Strategy Foundation and, Professor, MDI
Mrs Noof Aljneibi
Director, Emirates Center For Happiness Research & CEO, Happiness and Well-being, UAE University
Ms Nontando Mposo
Editor-In-Chief, Glamour South Africa
Mr Luciano Manzo
President and CEO, Make-A-Wish International
Dr Dasho Karma Ura
Head, Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies, the government multidisciplinary think tank in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Opportunities for Sponsorship
There are sponsorship opportunities for the World Happiness Photo Contest 2022.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact info@happinessstrategyfoundation.org
World Happiness Photo Contest 2021 Rules & Other Details
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Rules of Participation in the Contest
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All submissions must be original and unpublished photos taken by the photographer.
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All submissions must have necessary information embedded into photographs IPTC like caption (maximum word limit: 10 words), description of why it is a happy photo (maximum word limit: 30 words), creation date. The
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Photography captions and descriptions must be written in . Kindly check the caption and description limits before sending your photos.
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Photo specifications: JPG format. The acceptable compression will not exceed 10. The image is to be no less than 2480 x 3508 pixels (300 dpi).
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No signatures, stamps or any other identifying mark is allowed anywhere on the entry. Photographer's name or company should not be mentioned in the captions. Photographer will be credited if the photo is published.
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Digital Manipulation and any kind of Photoshop effects are not allowed; only basic colour corrections are allowed.
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The file name must contain the full name of the author, country and year it was shot, separated by underscores, for example, Nitish_Kumar_Mumbai_2022. The file size must not exceed 20 Mb. The file must also contain all the EXIF or IPTC data.
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Photographers must be the copyright owner of the submitted photographs, and photographs must not violate any third party rights. Photographer has the liability for copyrights and non-violation of any third party rights.
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Photographers need to give an undertaking that this is their original, unpublished work and they have the copyright of the photograph, and they are not violating any third party rights. For this, submit the specified photo copy right release form. Kindly note that organisers may ask for proof of the source of the photo and a brief profile of the photographer, including a photo identity card.
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The winning photos will be selected by an independent panel consisting of leading global experts in happiness, design, photography, media and civil society.
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The winning photographers will be informed latest by November 28, 2021.
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Winning photos will be published in a virtual coffee table book. Photographer will be identified in the publication.
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Photographs should be submitted via email to: whpcontest@happinessstrategyfoundation.org
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The closing date for submission of entries is November 28, 2021.
2. FAQs
Que. Is there any entry fee?
Ans. There is no entry fee.
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Que. Can one submit multiple entries?
Ans. No.
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Que. Is there any cash award?
Ans. There is no cash award.
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Que. How to participate in the contest?
Ans. Submit your photo, caption and description as specified above in the rules with suggested copy right release form via email to whpcontest@happinessstrategyfoundation.org .The email subject line must be written as World Happiness Photo Contest Submission _country _full name, e.g. World Happiness Photo Contest Submission_ India_Nitish Kumar
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Que. What will happen with the selected photos?
Ans. Selected photos will be published in a virtual coffee table book.
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Que. Can submitted photos be replaced or withdrawn?
Ans. No
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Que. What is the last date of submission?
Ans. November 28, 2021
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Que. When will the results of the contest be announced?
Ans. The winning photographers will be informed latest by November 28, 2021.
3. Checklist for the email submission.
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It should have the photo, caption and description as specified above in the rules.
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It should have theCopy Right Release Form.
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Photographs should be submitted via email to: whpcontest@happinessstrategyfoundation.org
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The email subject line must be written as World Happiness Photo Contest Submission _country _full name, e.g. World Happiness Photo Contest Submission_ India_Nitish Kumar