Click the Change

Click the Change 
The photography contest capturing Social Change in Action…

A positive social change is at work all around. Unfortunately, many are not able to capture it. At the same time, credible NGOs face an acute shortage of quality photographs that could help them to communicate their work.

Eligibility criteria for Submission

• The photograph has to be original (minimum 300 dpi). It has to be shot and owned by you
• The photo must be accompanied with completed Nomination Form
• The photo must depict ‘Social Change in Action’

How do I go about it?
Just load your arms (camera) & let your instincts guide you to capture what you believe is ‘Social Change in Action’. You can always rummage through your photo library and find that apt photograph too.

• Apply here – http://bit.ly/iVolCTC
• Send us your entry(Photograph) and your captions as an email to awards@ivolunteer.org.in
• We will then upload your Entry (Image) on to our Facebook Page for you to share and promote it!

What happens next?

Your entry will be screened as per the criterion and it will also be uploaded to our Facebook page, where you can promote it for people to appreciate, share and like it.

The Award category  

1)Popular Choice Award (Based on your ‘Facebook Likes’/Votes)

‘1 Facebook Like’ = 1 Vote

We will upload your Entry (Photograph) to our iVolunteer – Facebook page after which you can Promote your Entry and increase your chances of winning.

2) Jury Choice Award (Chosen by a distinguished Jury) If  your photograph stands out from the rest, you surely stand a chance to win this category.

What do Awardees get?

Apart from being showcased across various platforms, iVolunteer will also donate 5,000 INR each, towards the winner’s favorite charity.

Important Release guidelines 

If the photograph contains any material or elements that are not owned by the entrant and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, and/or if any persons appear in the photograph, the entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the photograph, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the photograph in the manner set forth in these Rules without additional compensation.

Usage Rights

By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive rights to Authorized Parties, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit) in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest, in any media now or hereafter known. If there are any recognisable people in your photographs then you will have to take prior written permissions as consent allowing you to use them in the photograph. Similarly, ensure your entry does not contain Private properties, logos and brands without their written consent.

Display or publication of any entry on an Authorized Party’s website does not indicate the entrant will be selected as a winner. Authorized Parties will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.

Additionally, by entering, each entrant grants to Authorized Parties the unrestricted right to use all statements made in connection with the Contest, and pictures or likenesses of Contest entrants, or choose not to do so, at their sole discretion. Authorized Parties will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.

Disclaimer – By applying for this contest you agree with all of the guidelines stated, and you are willingly giving your consent to iVolunteer to use and distribute your submitted photograph to empower social development. As the creator of the submitted photograph, you also give full usage rights and approve the use of this photograph without claiming any further rights. As the Organizer, we reserves the right to amend the contest rules or terminate the contest at any time without any liability to any Entrant. In the event of any dispute concerning the operation of any element of the contest or these contest Rules, the decision of the Organizer will be final.

As iVolunteer, we will do our best in trying to give you credits as a photographer i.e. if your photograph is used in Print, Digital media,video or any source of media.

Thank you for undertaking this noble endeavor. Inspire by Example and promote volunteerism!