Contests

ECI Voter Awareness Contest - “My Vote is My Future- Power of One Vote”:

The Election Commission of India on the occasion of National Voters’ Day 2022 launched a National Voter Awareness contest- ‘My Vote is my FuturePower of One Vote’ to reiterate the importance of every vote through creative expression. The National Voter Awareness Contest by the Election Commission of India’s SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) programme taps into the talent and creativity of people, while also strengthening democracy through their active involvement. Accessible for all age groups, it aims at celebrating ideas and content curated on the theme of importance of every single vote in a democracy through crowdsourcing.

Theme: "My Vote is My Future - Power of One Vote"

There are five categories of contest as part of the national level contest which includes a Quiz Contest, Slogan Contest, Song Contest, Video Making Contest and Poster Design Contest.

Quiz Contest :

The Quiz Contest is to engage with inquisitive minds to gauge the awareness level of participants regarding the electoral process in the country. There will be 3 levels (Easy, Intermediate & Difficult) of the contest. All participants will receive e-certificate upon the completion of all three levels of the contest.

Slogan Contest :

Participate in the contest and weave your words into a catchy slogan on the above theme to inspire others.

Song Contest :

The Song Contest is aimed at harnessing the talent and potential of creative minds through the medium of a song in any form including Classical, Contemporary, Rap, etc. Participants can create and share original compositions on the above theme. Artists & singers may use any musical instrument of their choice. The song duration must not exceed 3 minutes.

Video Making Contest:

Video Making Contest provides an opportunity to all camera lovers to create a video that celebrates the diversity & festivity of Indian Elections. Apart from the main theme of the contest, the following themes can also be explored by the participants: Importance of Informed & Ethical Voting (Inducement Free Voting) and Power of Vote: Depicting Importance of voting for Women, Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Young & First Time Voters. Participants shall create a video on any one of the above themes and the video shall be of one-minute duration only. Entries for the video, song & slogan contest can be given in any official language as per the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Poster Design Contest:

This contest is for art and design enthusiasts who would create thought-provoking posters on the contest theme. Participants can submit a digital poster, sketch, or hand painted poster on the theme.

Contest Categories :

Institutional Category means Educational Institutions/organizations such as schools, colleges, universities registered under relevant Central or State Government Act.

Professional Category means a person whose main source of livelihood is from video making/poster designing/singing or working in any form where major source of revenue is through video making/poster making/singing - is considered to be ‘Professional'. If selected, the participant shall submit a certificate to testify in the professional category

Amateur Category means a person who does video making/poster designing/singing as a hobby, for creative urge, but her/his major source of revenue should be from some other means is considered as ‘Amateur'.

Awards & Recognitions :

The song contest, video making contest and poster design contest are classified in three categories: Institutional, Professional and Amateur. The top three winners in each category will be awarded exciting cash prizes. Additionally, each category will have cash prizes under a special mention category. The Institutional Category will have 4 special mentions while the Professional & Amateur category will have 3 special mentions each.

Song Contest :

Video Making Contest :

Poster Design Contest :

Slogan Contest :

Special mention Award of Rs 2,000 each to be given to fifty participants.

Quiz Contest :

The winners get exciting ECI merchandise and badges. All participants will receive e-certificate upon the completion of all three levels of the contest.

Jury :

The entries in different categories will be judged by a jury constituted by the Election Commission of India. No requests relating to claims of re-evaluation of the entries will be considered.

How to Participate :

The participant shall go through detailed guidelines, Terms & Conditions on the contest website https://ecisveep.nic.in/contest/

The participant shall email the entries along with the details to votercontest@eci.gov.in. The name of the contest and category for which the participant is applying shall be clearly mentioned in the subject of the email.

All entries shall be submitted by March 15, 2022 on the email id: votercontest@eci.gov.in along with details of the participants.

All Goa Voter Awareness Quiz Competition:

General Rules For Participation

• The contest will be held from 4th February to 12th February 2022.
• Any student from the age group of 16 to 19 years can participate in the quiz.
• Kindly click the link to take part in the Preliminary Round. https://forms.gle/eg3PqKMEXgKPGXAp7

सुन्दर म्हजो गोवा, सोबित मझो बूथ:

The Office of CEO is organising a Polling Booth beautification competition to enhance the appeal of the polling booths in Goa. The Booth level officers (BLO) in coordination with RO/ AERO will identify booths suitable to undertake the beautification and inform the office of CEO latest by 27th Jan. BLO will further identify local resources, material and artisans to undertake the beautification. The intention of the competition is to make the booth visually attractive by using eco-friendly material, proper signages and avenue for local artistics skills to be displayed.

A ceiling on the cost to be incurred is Rs 5000/- per booth which the RO/ AERO can draw to meet the expenditure.

The booth has to be decorated and ready by 13th Feb and will be judged by a panel of judges on 13th evening. Prizes for the top three booths are as follows Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.

The Design of the Polling Booth should be made with the following points under consideration :

• Eco Friendly material to be used like Bamboo or any Biodegradable material such as coconut leaf, areca nuts leaf and so on
• Dry natural material like paper, grass etc
• Locally sourced material

Judging:

The top 10 polling booths for North and South Goa each to be shortlisted and informed by DEO to the CEO office. The CEO office will then depute the judging team to identify the top three polling booths from the shortlisted 20 Polling booths

Scoring Pattern

Write to Chief Election Office (CEO) Competition:

A Write to CEO competition is being organised to create awareness among the students regarding the right to vote and ethical voting. The competition is held exclusively in the schools by use of Postcards as a means to write a letter.The competition is organised by the CEO office in collaboration with the Education Department, SCERT and Department of Posts.

Dates: 18th Jan, 2021 to 28th Jan, 2022.
Prize Money: Rs 5000/-, Rs 3000/-, Rs 2000/- for top three entries

Encouraging students to write Postcards addressing the CEO on any of the chosen themes.
Themes for the Campaign:

• “My Vote, My Right”
• “Our Vote, Our Future”
• “Participate Actively & Vote Wisely

The Department of Posts will make available postcards to all participating schools as per their demand and schools are requested to collect the required quantity of postcards from the Department of Posts. In case of queries in collecting postcards please contact the Nodal officer for Postcards requirement. The post cards will be made available free of cost to schools and cost for the same will be borne by the office of CEO.

The School authorities will then conduct competition in the most suitable manner & collect all the entries and submit them to the nearest post offices in coordination with the Nodal Postal officer.

The Department of Posts shall take responsibility for transmission of postcards to the CEO Office and in judging the top 10 entries after scrutinising all entries and giving suitable prizes. The best three will be provided cash prizes.

Scoring Pattern

All Goa Open Online Blitz Chess Tournament:

All Goa Competitions for Voter Awareness and Ethical Awareness:

General Rules For Participation

• All entries will be received strictly via online mode only via google form https://forms.gle/AoMhVUhFgBtkCkiN8
• The online Entries should reach the Organisers latest by 3rd February 2022 mid night.
• Incomplete Entries or entries after 3rd February 2022 will NOT be considered for the competition and will automatically get disqualified.
• The Results will be declared on 7th February, 2022.  
• First, Second and Third Prize in each category 1st prize: Rs 2000/-, 2nd prize: Rs 1500/-, 3rd prize: Rs 1000/-
• Any use of slang words or vulgarity or abuse will lead to immediate disqualification.
• Organizing committee can make changes looking at the situation.
• Judges decision will be final decision.
• Eligibility Criteria: Individuals or Members of Self Help Group/ Mahila Mandal or belonging to any Rural Organisations.
• Age limit: 18years and above.

1. Event - 1: “Fati” (Floral Hair accessories) Making
2. Event – 2: Eco Friendly Rangoli
3. Event – 3: Poster Designing
4. Event – 4: Kite Designing
5. Event – 5: Book Mark Designing
6. Event – 6: Mehendi Designing
7. Event – 7: Event – 7: T-Shirt Designing
8. Event – 8: Best out of Waste (using products/by-products from coconut tree only.)

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

“Fati” (Floral Hair accessories) Making

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• “Fati” should be prepared from flowers or any other eco-friendly materials only.
• The entry picture of the “fati” send for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: One “fati” per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Use of raw material
  4. Color combination
  5. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “Fati” Making Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Eco Friendly Rangoli

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• Rangoli should be made by use of eco-friendly materials only.
• Rangoli art should be of 3 ft x 3 ft.
• The entry picture of Rangoli send for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 Rangoli per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Clarity
  4. Neatness
  5. Use of raw material
  6. Color combination
  7. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “Eco Friendly Rangoli” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Poster Designing

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• The dimension of the Poster must be 60 x 60cms. size sheet with margins drawn with black pen/marker.
• Acceptable tools for drawing/painting include pencil, crayon, watercolor, oil paint, etc. Photographs, other 3D objects, print-outs won’t be acceptable.
• It should be original and hand made.
• The participants should avoid use of any abusive words or pictures.
• The entry picture of Poster sent for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 Poster per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Dimensions
  4. Use of raw material
  5. Color combination
  6. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “Poster Designing” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Kite Designing

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• The dimension of the Kite must not exceed more than 40 x 40cms in size.
• It should be original and hand made with eco friendly materials only.
• The participants should avoid use of any abusive words or pictures.
• The entry picture of Kite sent for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 Kite per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Dimensions
  4. Use of raw material
  5. Color combination
  6. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “Kite Designing” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Bookmark Designing

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• The dimension of the finished Book Mark must be 22 x 6 cms in size.
• It should be original and hand made with eco friendly materials only.
• The participants should avoid use of any abusive words or pictures.
• The entry picture of Bookmark sent for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 Bookmark per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Dimensions
  4. Use of raw material
  5. Color combination
  6. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “BookMark Designing” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Mehendi Designing

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• Mehendi design should be creative and theme based.
• Mehendi design must cover one hand palmer.
• Mehendi with tattoo designs that mimic the tattoo (stickers) are not allowed.
• The participants should avoid use of any abusive words or pictures.
• The entry picture of Mehendi sent for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 Mehendi per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Clarity
  4. Neatness
  5. Fineness of Mehendi
  6. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “Mehendi” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

T-Shirt Designing

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• The T-Shirt used for the competition should strictly be plain WHITE COLOUR only (without any prints or motifs) in Medium size.
• The participants should avoid use of any abusive words or pictures.
• Acceptable tools for painting include Fabric Paints or any Natural source of colors, etc.
• Use of Photographs, other 3D objects, the print-outs ,won’t be acceptable.
• The entry picture of the T-Shirt sent for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 T-Shirt per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Use of raw material
  4. Color combination
  5. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “T-Shirt Designing” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Best out of Waste (using products/by-products from coconut tree only.)

Guidelines for the competition:

• Theme: Making Election Inclusive, Accessible & Participative.
• The Product used for the competition should be strictly made using products/biproducts from coconut tree only.
• The Product should have utility.
• It should be original and hand made.
• The entry picture of Best out of waste Product send for competition should be clear enough.
• Blurr Entry pictures will be automatically disqualified from the competition.
• Total number of participants: 1 T-Shirt per participant.Total number of participants: 1 Product per participant.
• There will be three prizes.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
• Judging criteria:
  1. Creativity
  2. Originality
  3. Neatness
  4. Use of raw material
  5. Utility of the Product
  6. Relevance to the theme

The judging of the “Best out of Waste (using products/biproducts from coconut tree only.)” Competition will be as per the marking scheme provided.

Contact Name: Gauri Parob
Contact number: 9420163566 ( during office hours only)
Email id: goavotes2022@gmail.com

Description:

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Goa State is organizing short film competition “Goa Votes 2022”. The theme for the competition is “MATDAR JAGRUTI”. The Entertainment Society of Goa will be the executing agency for the same. Entries are open for all Goan producers/Production houses/ individuals/Students and educational and social institutions. Date of registration is from 1-1-2022 to 15-01-2022 and Date of film submission is on or before 18-01-2022.

Description:

The Slogan Coding competition has been launched by the Chief Election Office, Goa to create awareness about Voter Rights and Duties (Ethical Voting). The competition’s goal is to provide students upto age 17 an opportunity to learn and share about the Voter Rights and duties in a creative manner by coding a new or existing slogan.

Rules:

• Should be apolitical.
•  The competition is open to all individuals/Teams from the State of Goa.
• The judge’s decision would be final.
• The Chief Election Commissioner reserves the right to cancel or reframe the rules of the contest  
• The judging of the song will be as per the marking scheme provided.
• The song could be composed in any one of these languages – Konkani /Marathi/ English/Hindi. However, the song composed in Konkani /Marathi will get additional marks.

Rules:

• Should be apolitical.
•  The competition is open to all individuals/Teams from the State of Goa.
• The judge’s decision would be final.
• The Chief Election Commissioner reserves the right to cancel or reframe the rules of the contest  
• The judging of the song will be as per the marking scheme provided.
• The Slogan could be written in any one of these languages – Konkani /Marathi/ English/Hindi. However, the slogan written in Konkani /Marathi will get additional marks.

Rules:

• The post should be apolitical.
•  The winners will be selected based on number of likes.
• Winner will be featured on the social media handles of ESG & CEO GOA.
• The Chief Election Commissioner reserves the right to cancel or reframe the rules of the contest