About this website

The Askary Awards website provides information on the annual Askary Awards instituted in 1997 to encourage photographic talent among young photographers in Karnataka State, India. It also provides insights into photography aspects and recalls memories of photographers who have rendered great service to the art of photography in Karnataka State.

Askary Awards 2023

The Askary Awards are awarded every year to encourage the youth and promote the art of photography. Photographers below the age of 35 years from the State of Karnataka, India are eligible to apply for the awards.

A portfolio of 4 photographs on any subject in colour or black and white must be submitted along with information about yourself and about the portfolio. The online Entry Form should be used for submitting the portfolio. Applications must be submitted on or before Dec 10th, 2024. The Askary Awards carry a cash prize and an Askary Award Trophy. There is no entry fee.

Hearty Congratulations to the winners of Askary Awards 2023

Ms KSHAMA G

BENGALURU, KARNATAKA

Nature

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Ms SAANVI VIDYASHANKAR

BANGALORE, KARNATAKA

wild life

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Jury for Askary Awards 2023

Your portfolio submitted for the Askary Awards 2023 will be judged by a panel of Jury with rich experience. Rest Assured that your pictures will get all the attention required. Participate with the best of your pictures.


Mr. B K AgrawalHon. FAPA, FIIPC, ESFIP, FSAP, MTPAS,

Portrait & Travel Photographer
Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Mr. Mukesh Srivastava, FIE, EFIAP, FFIP

Travel Photographer
Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

Dr. Pankaj Sharma, FIIPC, FFIP, ARPS, EFIAP, FICS

Creative Photographer
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

UNTIL NEXT ASKARY - WISH YOU GOOD LIGHT

2022 Askary Awards

Askary Awards for 2022 was participated by 38 young photo artists from Karnataka. The eminent jury selected the portfolios of Mr. Shravan BM, Mangalore and that of Mr. Vivek Gowda, Mangalore for the Askary Awards for 2022. The Askary Awards were presented in a function held at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath on August 20, 2022.

2022 Jury


Mr. Srinath Narayan

Ms. Prema Kakade

Mr. Girish Mayachari

2022 Winners

Mr. Shravan BM
Mr. Vivek Gowda




Join Youth Photographic Society

Youth Photographic Society (YPS) has served to promote photographic art among amateurs and professionals since 1971. Learning never stops at YPS, be it through the weekly programs or through workshops or through participation in YPS Salons or through focused groups allowing interaction with experts. You can apply for membership online. Become a member today. Visit YPS website.