A total of 220 contestants have submitted their works for the “Precious Moments in Macao” 2015 Photography Competition, which is co-organised by the Government Information Bureau together with eight photographic organisations and five media associations. Out of a total of 952 entries, 53 winning entries have been picked after five rounds of professional evaluation.

The judging was held on 28 June; the 14-member judging panel comprises one representative from the Photographic Society of Macao, Photography Salon Society of Macao, Macao Association for the Promotion of Photographic Art, Macao Association of Photographers, Macao Multimedia Photographic Art Association, Macao Association of Photographic Art, Macao Camera Lens Art Association, Macao Digital Photography Association, Macao Media Workers Association, Macao Journalists’ Club, Macao Journalists’ Association, Macao Media Club, Macao Association of Sports Journalists, and the Government information Bureau, respectively.

This year’s competition has continued to use an online portal for the submission of entries. During the submission period between 22 May and 11 June, a total of 952 entries from 220 contestants were submitted. These entries reflect changes in Macao’s skyline and precious moments in the lives of Macao residents. After five rounds of evaluation by the 14-member judging panel, the following 53 winning entries have been selected:

First Prize: LAM SZE CHUN; Title of Work: Colourful Life

Second Prize: WAN WAI SAI; Title of Work: Happy New Year

Third Prize: LEONG SON IO ANTONIO; Title of Work: Marching to the Future

Winners of the 50 merit prizes are as follows (in no particular order):

AU IEONG KIN HONG (Say Cheese)

AU IEONG CHENG (Pleasant Moment)

AU IEONG KIN HOU (Procession of Christ)

CHAN KIN NENG (Sunrise in Macao)

CHAN MENG KAI (Mirroring Images)

CHAN MENG KAI (National Day Fun Run)

CHAN HIN IO (Kuan Tai Festival)

CHAN HIN IO (Twilight)

CHAN HIN IO (Passion of Christ)

CHAN KUN IAU (Beautiful Moment)

CHAN WENG KIN (Catch of the Day)

CHE IOM FONG (Who Are You)

CHE IOM FONG (Oh)

CHOI IM FAN (On the Way to School)

CHOI LOK MAN (Focused on the Game)

AGOSTINHO GUILHERME FERNANDES (Celebrating the New Year)

MARIA FERREIRA SIN (Marching Ahead)

FONG KUOK WAI (Flying Dragon)

HO CHI LUN (In Love with the Science Center)

HO HOI SAN (A Smiley Face Among Black & White Stripes)

HONG KENG SIO (Colourful Parade)

KOK KAM FAI (Fun Faces)

KOK WENG LON (Green City - Striking a Balance Between Development and Conservation)

KUOK KIM VA (Paddling in Unity)

LAM SZE CHUN (Guardian)

LAO IP (Bonding on Guia Lighthouse)

LEI KENG HONG (Blast of Colours)

LIANG DANG EN (Firework-lit Macao)

LIANG DANG EN (Neon Blue Night Sky)

LIANG DANG EN (Fireworks)

LOPES LAI JOSE (Local Custom - Drunken Dragon)

MAK HENG KIN (Hurray)

NG KA HO (Splendid Moment)

PUN TAK CHEONG (Women's Sports Day)

SHINODA KATSUYOSHI (Prosperous Macao)

SO TAK VO (Reflection of Lin Fong Temple)

SO TAK VO (Chapel of Our Lady of Penha)

SO TAK VO (Spectacular Firework)

SO TAK VO (Panoramic View of the Taipa Houses Museum)

TANG CHAN SENG (Interception)

TANG CHAN SENG (Contest)

TANG KAI LON (Family Fun)

TANG KAI LON (Tou Tei Festival)

TANG KAI LON (Concentration)

WONG CHANG MAN (Ballon-Men)

WONG CHANG MAN (My Mask & Me)

WONG MAN LAI (Family Day)

WONG MENG FAI (National Day Marathon)

WU SAI CHEONG (A-Ma Cultural Village)

WU SAI CHEONG (Viva Macao)

Winners of the first, second and third prizes will get a cash prize of MOP8,000, MOP5,000 and MOP3,000 respectively in addition to a trophy while winners of the merit prizes will each get a cash prize of MOP500 and a certificate.

In addition the theme of this year’s special feature prize is “Creative Industries for Economic Diversification” as the creative sector has been the main focus of the Macao SAR Government’s economic growth strategy in recent years and the fledgling sector has been thriving under a series of supporting policies. Winners will each get a cash prize of MOP1,000. Winners of the special feature prize are as follows (in no particular order):

CHAN MENG KAI (Tap Seak Art Fest)

CHIO KIO CHONG (Follow Your Dream)

LOK MEI FONG (Parade Through Macao - Latin City)

NG HOI KEI (Creative Macao)

WONG KA MENG (Spring in Full Swing)

This year’s Yearbook Cover Award, which is decided by the Editorial Committee of the 2015 Macao Yearbook, has been left vacant due to the lack of suitable entries.