Winners Determined in Agriculture and Human Photography Contest
· haberler.com
In the 16th International Agriculture, Forestry, and Human Photography Contest, the jury's evaluation has been completed, and the works eligible to receive a total award of 1 million 735 thousand Turkish Lira have been determined.
The works deemed worthy of awards in the 16th International Agriculture, Forestry, and Human Photography Contest, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Education and Publications Department, have been identified. The jury of the contest, which has been held uninterruptedly since 2009 with the support of DenizBank, convened at the Ministry building and meticulously selected the award-winning photographs. It was announced that the contest results, determined by a jury composed of expert academics, artists, and sector representatives, would be announced to the public between September 28 and October 28.
Upon completion of the meeting, the jury finalized the works deemed worthy of awards in a total of 6 different categories: General, Farmer, Student, Theme, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Employees, and DenizBank Employees. This year's theme category title was recorded as 'Women's Labor, the Future of Agriculture'. The total award amount to be presented to the owners of the winning works was stated as 1 million 735 thousand Turkish Lira, and it was conveyed that the awards would be presented to their owners at a special ceremony.
A total of 7,357 works were submitted by 4,444 photographers from 34 countries to this year's organization. Bülent Kahraman Çolakoğlu, Head of the Education and Publications Department and Jury President, stated that a strong visual memory and archive, worthy of being a legacy for the future, has been created thanks to this contest. Çolakoğlu emphasized the importance of developing agricultural awareness, noting that the event successfully draws the public's attention to agricultural and forestry activities through the unifying power of art.
| Value | Period | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 34 countries | 16th Competition | Number of participating countries |
| 4444 people | 16th Competition | Number of participating photographers |
| 7357 units | 16th Competition | Number of submitted works |
| 1735000 TL | 16th Competition | Total prize money |