Panaji, November 12, 2026
The Department of Information and Publicity have announced the results of the Goa State Photo Contest and Exhibition Scheme -2014 organised as part of the forthcoming National Press Day, 2026 celebration.
The Photo Competition was held in two different categories – Category -1 – Architectural Legacy of Goa- Forts, Traditional/Heritage Houses, Historic Temples, Churches and Mosques and Category –II-Streets of Goa.
In the category ‘Architectural Legacy of Goa’, Shri Sankalp Naik bagged the first place; Shri Sidhesh Shetgaonkar has been awarded the second place while the third place has gone to Shri. Rajtilak Naik. Consolation prizes have been awarded to Shri Soham R. Pai Kudav, Ms. Sneha Ashish Lotlikar, Shri Rohan Fernandes, Shri Siddesh Shetye and Shri Sidhesh Shetgaonkar.
In Category II–‘Streets of Goa’, Shri Siddesh Mayenkar bagged the first place, Shri Sidhesh Shetgaonkar has been awarded second place and third place has gone to Shri Amrut Ramakant Shet. Consolation prizes have been awarded to Satyaki Gaonkar, Jesal Sequeira, Shri Rohan Fernandes, Shri Sidhesh Shetgaonkar and Shri. Atharv R. Salgaonkar.
The panel of judges comprised Shri Siddesh B. N. Gaunekar, Ms Salonee Kamat Jain and Shri. Chandu Korgaonkar.
The prizes to the winners of the competition will be presented on the occasion of the National Press Day function to be held on November 16, 2026 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao.
