Centenary Year Competitions
Throughout 2006, ADI ran two competitions to commemorate the centenary year of Alzheimer's disease. The International Photography Competition was open to all ADI member countries and we accepted entries from both amateur and professional photographers. Our professional panel of judges selected the winners from over 100 entries and the results were awarded at ADI's International Conference in Berlin from 12 - 14 October. The focus of the competition was to present a more positive, human image of dementia. Photographs reflected the reality of living with dementia, respecting the dignity of people with dementia and focussing on the person behind the disease instead of the illness itself.
The Journalist of the Year award was a competition designed to encourage the media to portray a more positive and accurate image of dementia. Member countries were asked to submit one article from their national or local press where it was felt that the journalist had helped to further knowledge and understanding of dementia through their writing. For ADI it was a way to disseminate reliable information and encourage journalists to write about dementia.
International Photography Competition: Living with Dementia
We are very happy to announce that the winners of our photography competition are:
Amateur Category
First Prize - 'Neli Smiling' by Federico Estol, Uruguay
Second Prize - 'Dancing in the Kitchen' by Lynton Crabb, Australia
Third Prize - 'Letting go' by Jan Fredriksson, Finland
Professional Category
First Prize - 'Nany' by Mladen Pikulic, Netherlands
We had a very high standard of entries. Follow the link to see the amateur and professional runners up to our competition.
Journalist of the Year Award 2005/6
We are happy to announce that the winner of ADI's journalist award goes to Mina Sabbaghi from Iran for her article 'Give me your hand.'
Click here to read her article.
Dr Brian Draper, one of our judges, said: 'This piece really shines. It is written in an informative manner, provides good basic information in an engaging and poignant manner and gives a positive message in the cultural context.'
Many thanks to everyone who entered our competitions and congratulations to all our winners!