The PhotoVivo Singapore International Photography Award (PIPA) is international contest of art photography, organized by Mr Steven Yee Pui Chung from Singapore, Singapore.

The PhotoVivo Singapore International Photography Award (PIPA) is divided in 5 sections, all digital:
OPEN Color
OPEN Monochrome
Travel
Experimental
Nature

Closing date: 30th December 2013
Judging date: 3rd January 2014
Notification date: 10th January 2014
Exhibition date: 18th April 2015 at Paragon Atrium
Delivery of the catalogs and awards to the participants: 1st March 2014

Entry fee is mandatory for every participant. Depending of the number of sections participant applies, the fee cost as follow:
section 1: 19 EUR
section 2: 32 EUR
section 3: 38 EUR
section 4: 44 EUR
section 5: 51 EUR
Entry fee can be paid with PayPal through our web site:
http://www.pipa.sg/payment.php
The works of the participants who did not pay the fee would not be taken into consideration.

The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world.
Entries must originate as photographs (image captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used “may not be eligible” for awards or inclusion in audiovisuals of the exhibition and could be subject to disqualification by the exhibition sponsors.
The contest assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. Artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if

Photographs are submitted in digital form, sent as picture files sized 1980x1080 at 300dpi, or in any dimension derived thereof. No file naming is needed. Contests using digital projection will judge the images as received from the participant at 100% of the maximum permitted pixel size. Digital images can not be altered, including resizing, by the Contest before judging.
Participants may submit their works and application form in one of the following ways:
- uploaded through the web site: http://www.pipa.sg/entryform.php
- sent by e-mail, along with the application form, to: [email protected]
- burned on CD/DVD, along with the application form and entry fee, sent to the postal address of:
Steven Yee Pui Chung
190 Middle Road, Fortune Centre, #04-16, Singapore 188979
188979 Singapore; Singapore

To participate at PhotoVivo Singapore International Photography Award (PIPA) participants will apply with both black & white or color works. Maximum allowed number of works in section, category, or class is four (4). No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image.
Entry form and contact information must be written in one of the official IAAP, FIAP or PSA languages. Each image must have a unique title. Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture file names or titles consisting of only numbers. No file naming is needed.
Once an image has been accepted in a PSA Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like “in camera” or a “reproduction” duplicate of that image may not be re-entered in any section of the same Division Star Ratings class in that exhibition regardless of media, format, or title.
An entrant’s images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Minimu

Section A:
Harry Hong Sang; (Malaysia)
Steven Yee Pui Chung; FRPS, ESFIAP, AFIAP (Singapore)
Vannee Chutchawantipakorn; (Thailand)
Edward Cheong Chee Hong; (Singapore)
Steve Chong ; (Malaysia)
Section B:
Harry Woo Hong Sang; (Malaysia)
Steven Yee Pui Chung; FRPS, ESFIAP, AFIAP (Singapore)
Soo Wee Ming; (Malaysia)
Chua Swee Ping; (Singapore)
Foo Tee Jun; (Singapore)
Section C:
Waranun Chutchawantipakorn; (Thailand)
Woo Hong Sang; (Malaysia)
Vannee Chutchawantipakorn; (Thailand)
Steven Yee Pui Chung; FRPS, ESFIAP, AFIAP (Singapore)
Wong Beow Leng; (Singapore)
Section D:
Teo Yong Kang; (Singapore)
Waranun Chutchawantipakorn; (Thailand)
Steven Yee Pui Chung; FRPS, ESFIAP, AFIAP (Singapore)
Steve Chong; (Malaysia)
Soo Wee Ming; (Malaysia)

Section A:
Section B:
Section C:
Section D:
Section E:

PSA - Monochrome Photography
A monochrome image is defined as having varying shades of no more than one color (various shades of that color from very light to very dark) but it may be any single color. Multi-toned images (various shades of two or more colors) and grayscale images with added an accent color are not acceptable in Monochrome Class sections and must be entered in Color Class section.

Notification cards will be sent by email.
All participants of the competition (the authors which submitted works and paid the participation fee) will receive The organizer will take all possible care while handling the emails, awards and catalogs, will, however, assume no liability for damages and loses during shipment.

Mr Steven Yee Pui Chung; FRPS, ESFIAP, AFIAP
190 Middle Road, Fortune Centre, #04-16, Singapore 188979; 188979 Singapore; Singapore
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.pipa.sg