The FT/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Awards aims to recognise extraordinary artistic talent in three categories – fiction literature, film-making and art across more than 100 emerging market nations.
There is a remarkable structural shift in the world, propelled by economic progress in the developing markets and the advanced reach of the internet. More connectivity and greater variety of voices in the business, science and arts communities are leading to a new renaissance. The Financial Times and OppenheimerFunds are delighted to provide a platform to recognise the people contributing to these markets.
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- The winner in each category will receive a prize award of $40,000 and will also be featured in a post event magazine and videos profiled on ft.com. Shortlisted runners up will receive $5,000
Categories
The Awards, which will be decided by a panel of international judges, will reward the most compelling works of fiction, film and art from emerging market countries and will recognise:
- The most distinguished artists in a variety of media in Africa and the Middle East
- The best creators of published fiction in English or English translation in Asia-Pacific
- The top film-makers in Latin America or the Caribbean
1 February: Awards open for submissions
3 May: Closing date for submissions
6 June: Longlist announced
5 August: Finalists announced
26 September: Awards ceremony – Winners announced
30 September: Magazine published in FT and winners announced on FT.com
Deadline: May 3, 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
