Yerevan/Mediamax/. The State Commission for Organization of the events devoted to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence and Mediamax are presenting "Armenia is Me” contest.

Young people born in 1990 and 1991 can participate in the contest. The contest has one but a unique prize: the winner will accompany Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during one of his foreign visits.

Those participating in the contest may choose to submit:

- an essay (maximum 500 words in Armenian) on “Armenia is Me” topic;

- a photo or a photo series (up to 6 pieces) on “Armenia is Me” topic;

- a video (3 minutes of maximum length) “Armenia is Me” topic.

The Conditions of the contest:

- All Armenian citizens born in 1900-91 who live in Armenia at the moment of contest are eligible to participate in the contest. All Armenian citizens born in 1900-91 who study abroad (in case they submit the relevant document) at the moment of the contest are also eligible to participate in the contest;

- The authors must guarantee that they own the copyright to the submitted works. The participant will be disqualified in case of breach of copyright.

- The works shouldn’t contain political content and this or that way to indicate the participant’s possible membership in a political party.

- The contest starts on September 5 and the works will be accepted up to September 20 (inclusive).

- The works should be sent to contest@mediamax.am.

The following should be submitted together with the works:

-    the participant’s passport copy (to confirm the age and residence of the participant);

-    participant’s photos (to publish with the work);

-    the participant’s phone contacts.

The works submitted without passport copy, photo and phone contacts will not be considered for participation in the contest.

- All the submitted works will be published on the special section on Mediamax site at -http://www.mediamax.am/am/specialprojects/contest/ except for the works which are obviously not relevant to the terms and conditions of the contest, containing statements and off-topic materials, abusive language.

- To keep track of the contest and publication of the submitted works participants should like the Mediamax page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mediamax.am

- The name of the winner will be announced on September 26.

- The winner will be selected by the jury comprising representatives of the State Commission and Mediamax;

- In case the jury is not able to select the absolute winner it reserves the right to interview authors of the best works in order to select the winner.

- The only prize of the contest is accompanying the Armenian President during one of his foreign visits.The country and date of the visit will be additionally announced. 

State Commission and Mediamax wish good luck to all the participants.