
HCC NATIONAL SALON 2025

Afiliated to
FEDERATION OF INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
FIP Patronage No: FIP/2025/140
Salon Calendar
Extended Closing: 15th Nov 2025
Judging: By 24th Nov 2025
Notification: By 3rd Dec 2025
Online Gallery: 25th Dec 2025
Exhibition: 17 & 18 Jan 2026
Awards mailed by: 31st Jan 2026
Sections
1) OPEN COLOR (C)
2) OPEN MONOCHROME (M)
3) NATURE (N)
4) WORLD IN FOCUS (WIF)
5) PEOPLE AND STREET (Theme)
PANEL OF JURY

Dr. B.K.Sinha
MFIAP, EFIAP/p, ARPS, GMPSA, AIIPC, ESFIAP, Hon FIAP, Hon FIP, Hon FIP (N)

Adit Agarwal
EFIAP/p, FRPS, Hon.FIP, Hon.PESGSPC, Hon.EFMPA, Hon.FTPAS, Hon.YPS

Akhil Hardia
EFIAP, EFIP-Gold , FIIPC, FIP 4Star, Hon.PESGSPC, GPA.PESGSPC,Hon WPAI , Hon.DCC, Photo Journalist

Suniel Marathe
GMPSA, EFIAP/d2, ARPS, GAIUP, GAPU, cMOL MS.CPE, GMAPS, FFIP, FPSI/Mono, FPSI/Color, GPA-PESGSPC

Abhijit Dey
FFIP, EFIAP, Hon.IUP

Dwiparna Kr Datta (Alternate Jury)
MFIP (Nature), EFIAP/g, ARPS
OPEN COLOUR (C)
Adit Agarwal
Suniel Marathe
Abhijit Dey
OPEN MONOCHROME (M)
Dr. B.K.Sinha
Akhil Hardia
Suniel Marathe
NATURE (N)
Dr. B.K.SInha
Abhijit Dey
Suniel Marathe
WORLD IN FOCUS (WIF)
Dr. B.K.SInha
Adit Agarwal
Akhil Hardia
PEOPLE AND STREET (C/M)
Adit Agarwal
Abhijit Dey
Akhil Hardia
TOTAL 74 Awards
Rs. 45000 Cash Awards
OPEN COLOR (C)
FIP Gold Medal
HCC Gold Medal
HCC Silver Medal
HCC Bronze Medal
Chairman's Choice Medal
4 FIP Ribbons
3 HCC Ribbons
OPEN MONOCHROME (M)
FIP Gold Medal
HCC Gold Medal
HCC Silver Medal
HCC Bronze Medal
Chairman's Choice Medal
4 FIP Ribbons
3 HCC Ribbons
NATURE (N)
FIP Gold Medal
HCC Gold Medal
HCC Silver Medal
HCC Bronze Medal
Chairman's Choice Medal
4 FIP Ribbons
3 HCC Ribbons
WORLD IN FOCUS (WIF)
FIP Gold Medal
HCC Gold Medal
HCC Silver Medal
HCC Bronze Medal
Chairman's Choice Medal
4 FIP Ribbons
3 HCC Ribbons
PEOPLE AND STREET (C/M)
FIP Gold Medal
HCC Gold Medal
HCC Silver Medal
HCC Bronze Medal
Chairman's Choice Medal
4 FIP Ribbons
3 HCC Ribbons
SPECIAL AWARDS 1
Best Club Award: Rs 12000 + A Trophy + A Certificate
2nd Best Club Award: Rs. 10000 + A Trophy + A Certificate
3rd Best Club Award: Rs. 8000 + A Trophy + A Certificate
The Best Club Awards to be awarded to the clubs with the highest number of total acceptances in divisions of the Salon. In case of a tie, it will be awarded to the clubs with the highest number of points from all the sections in this Salon. In case of a tie, the club who won the most awards shall be declared the recipient.
SPECIAL AWARDS 2
Best Entrant Award
Rs. 5000 + A Medal + A Certificate
(As per FIP rules)
Best Portrait Award (Colour/ Monochrome)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Landscape Award (Colour/ Monochrome)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Creative Award (Colour/ Monochrome)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Still Life Award (Colour/ Monochrome)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Macro Award (Nature)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Bird Award (Nature)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Wild Action (Nature)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Story Award (People and Street)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Event Award (WIF)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Best Cultural Perspective Award (WIF)
A Medal + Rs 1000.00
Entry Fee:
1 to 3 Sections: Rs 350.00, 4 to 5 Sections: Rs 500.00
Discounted price for FIP Recognised Clubs: Rs 400 per member (All Sections) Minimum 5 members.
Account Details:
Bank name: State Bank of India
A/C Holder: Himalayan Camera Club
Branch: NBU Campus Branch
Account No: 44071135018
IFS Code: SBIN0002096
UPI: himalayancameraclub@sbi
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Contact
Salon Chairman:
Mr. Subrata Kar
Email:
himalayancameraclub@gmail.com

