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Organization : Department of Posts
Competition Name : Postage Stamps Independence Day 2016 Stamp Design Competition
Applicable For : Any citizen of India
Competition Last Date : 31.05.2016

Website : http://postagestamps.gov.in/NewsPage.aspx?uid=105
Contest T&C : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/12569-Competition.pdf

Independence Day Stamp Design Competition:

1. Entries are invited for ‘Independence Day 2016- Stamp Design Competition’. The theme of the competition is ‘Tourism in India’. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else).

Related : Postage Stamps Children’s Day Stamp Design Competition : www.contest.net.in/341.html

2. Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water, colour, oil colour or any other medium (Computer printed/ printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.
3. Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 size.

4. The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:
1. Name of the participant*
2.Age*
3. Gender
4. Nationality*
5.Full and complete residential address with Pin Code*
6. Phone/Mobile Number*
7. E-mail ID(if Available)

Note:
* The fields are mandatory.

5. An undertaking stating that ‘The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved’ should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.
6. The design should be sent through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Independence Day 2016- Stamp Design Competition” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.
7. The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material.

The prize money will be as follows:-
** First prize 10,000
** Second prize 6,000
** Third prize 4,000

8. The entries should reach on following address by 31.05.2016. The entries received after last date of receipt will not be entertained.

Send To:
ADG (Philately)
Room No. 108(B), Dak Bhawan
Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001