The prize distribution for the Hipfest 2022 Photo Competition was held on the 8th day of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama on 8th December 2022.

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 won 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 while 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 charges were Zhazo Miachico, 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.

(Shahlong, IA Jakhama)