National Photography Awards Explained

National Photography Awards are given to photographers in India. These awards are given in 3 different categories, namely - Lifetime Achievement Award, Professional Photographer of the Year and Amateur Photographer of the Year. It may also include 5 Special Mention Awards in both Professional and Amateur categories.

Award ceremony is organized by Photo Division of Ministry of information and Broadcasting.

Winners

Year Lifetime Achievement Award Professional Photographer of the Year Amateur Photographer of the Year Ref_2014Rajesh BediJ. SureshKingshuk Chakravarty
2015Surendra R PatelSwarup DutaSasikumar Ramachandran
2016Bhawan SinghJaved Ahmed DarHimanshu Thakur
2017Raghu RaiK K MustafahRavinder Kumar
2018Ashok DilwaliSL Shanth KumarGurdeep Dhiman
2019Sipra DasSasi Kumar RamachandranArun Saha
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Notes and References

  1. News: 7 March 2023 . Union MoS Dr L. Murugan confers 8th National Photography Awards .