1. Eligibility

• Open to all students (including international students) currently enrolled in Malaysian universities and colleges;

• Open to individual and/or group entries.

• It is free of charge to participate in the competition.

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2. Regulation for Contestant

• Submission must be done latest by 20 November 2026 (Friday) 11:59 PM (MYT)

• Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

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3. Submission Deadline

• Submissions are open from 30 July 2026 (Thursday) to 20 November 2026 (Friday).

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4. Award Category

​  a. Photography​​

• Best Portrait Photo

• Best Sony Portrait Photo

• Best Scenery Photo

• Best Photojournalism

• Best Advisor Award for Photography

 

  b. Videography​

• Best Documentary

• Best Short Film

• Best Sony Short Film

• Best Short Reels Content by CMLink

• Best Short Video Advertisement

• Best Sin Seng Yap TV Commercial

• ​Best Advisor Award for Videography

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  c. Design

• Best Design Artwork

• Best Social Media Advertising

• Best Inscents Billboard Design 

• Best Advisor Award for Design

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  d. Writing and Publishing

• Best Feature Story

• Best News Report​

• Best CSR & SDG Project Idea

• Best Movie Review by CFAM

• Best Advisor Award for Writing and Publishing​​

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5. Standards for works

• ​All entries should be original and adhere to the rules established by the TSP organisers. Participants are encouraged to present their works with innovative perspectives and unique expressions, showcasing diversity and creativity. Additionally, submissions should align with the theme, demonstrate a clear concept, and possess artistic value, effectively showcasing the participants' creative skills and depth of thought.

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6. Submission Instructions

• Click on the submission 8th Stellar Prize Submission Form link.

• Fill in the Google Form with the correct information.

• The Artist's Statement should be written in English and not exceeding 250 words and submitted in PDF file. The Artwork Description should be written in English and not exceeding 200 words and submitted in PDF file. 

• You will also need to submit your artwork file. 

• All files should be submitted in only ONE Google Drive.

• A confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address within 48 hours if your entry has been received.

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• For Best Sony Portrait Photo, kindly provide one (1) original image file with EXIF metadata & one (1) edited image file. 

• For Best Sony Short Film, kindly provide one (1) original video clip with EXIF metadata & one (1) edited/final video & one (1) edited image file. 

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7. Restrictions and Notification

• All winning entries will be notified via email once the results are determined;

• For group winners, only one trophy will be provided per winning group. 

• Contestants can participate in multiple categories with the same artwork or submit multiple works; 

• Contestants are required to declare in the submission form whether AI was used and for what purposes. TSP reserves the right to verify AI usage, and any false declaration will result in disqualification;

• Contestants must hold all applicable rights to the final video, including any retouching or other video processing;

• Contestants are not allowed to take another creator's idea/concept, or element and create on that. The work submitted must be the original creation of the contestants. Any form of misconduct or plagiarism will result in disqualification;

• Entries must be original works that have not been previously displayed or exhibited in any visual medium, including advertising, stock photos, social networking service accounts, or other competitions. The contestants must hold all applicable rights to the work; 

• Works that have won prizes in other competitions or have been submitted to other ongoing competitions, including similar works, do not meet the entry requirements. If a work is submitted to another competition after being submitted to this one, it will be deemed as having been submitted to other ongoing competitions;

• Before submitting a work, contestants must take all necessary measures to protect the publicity rights and other rights of any individuals depicted in the work, including obtaining their permission to avoid any issues related to the infringement of those rights;

• Contestants are responsible for resolving any legal issues related to their submitted works;

• Entries containing any of the following content may be disqualified:

  • Content that violates any laws or is defamatory or libellous.

  • Content that constitutes or encourages criminal acts, leads to civil liability or violates any laws.

  • Content that contains violence, pornography, and politics.

  • Content in which animals were harmed or manipulated during its creation.

  • Content that infringes the copyright, trademarks, contractual rights, or any other intellectual property rights of third parties or entities, or infringes the privacy or publicity rights of any individual.

  • Materials that are protected by the copyright of third parties. 

  • Names, portraits, or other identifying features of celebrities or other public figures.

• TSP and sponsor partners reserve the right to publish submitted works for any purpose, with full credit given to the creators;

• The contestants must accept the terms and conditions of the competition when filling in the submission form;

• TSP reserves the right to disqualify any works in breach of the competition rules and reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice;

• Any contestants/winners in breach of the rules will be withdrawn.

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8. Contact Information

• For general inquiries, please email thestellarprize@outlook.com or send a direct message to TSP’s official Instagram @xmum_tsp.  

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• Join us at The Stellar Prize to ignite your creative passion and be part of an inspiring community!