The prize distribution for the Hipfest 2022 Photo Competition was held today at the Hornbill Festival in Kisama.

Joint Director, Information & Public Relations, I Simon Teilia graced the function as the special guest and gave away the prizes to the winners.

In senior category, Tshetshulo Naro from Nagaland bagged the first placed while Irengbam Momocha Singh from Manipur and Pelevizo Meyase from Kohima bagged second and third position respectively.

The winner pocketed a sum of Rs 25,000 while the second and third place winners received Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively.

In the junior category, Aiden from New Horizon School, Dimapur bagged the first position, Avidi Anar from Dimapur and Mezhuni from Greenwood School, Dimapur came in second and third respectively. They were awarded Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000/- respectively.

Consolation prizes were awarded to Parvej Akhtar from Kolkata, Pelevizo Meyase from Kohima, Monalisa Kar from Kolkata and Mezizo Swiho from Kohima with Rs 5,000 each.

The panel judges were Zhazo Miachieo, Merimvu Doulo and Jan Skwara from Poland.

The Hipfest 2022 Photo Competition was organised by the Department of Information & Public Relations in collaboration with the Art & Culture Department.