Sri Lankan school students and teachers can now enter the Asidisi Vidumaga School Creative Competition 2026, organised by the Department of Government Information to strengthen media literacy and encourage media-related creativity. Entries close on 15 October 2026.
Official competition page Read the English guidelines
Who can participate?
- Junior: students in Grades 6 to 9.
- Senior: students in Grades 10 to 13.
- Open: students in Grades 6 to 13 for competitions conducted only as Open events.
- Teachers: the Best Research Paper Competition is reserved for teachers.
Students and teachers from Government, Semi-Government, Private and International Schools are eligible for the relevant competitions. A student must still be enrolled at the school when the application is certified.
Available competitions
| Competition | Category | Medium | Required form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Story | Junior and Senior | Sinhala, Tamil or English | Form 01 |
| Screenplay Writing | Junior and Senior | Sinhala, Tamil or English | Form 01 |
| Photography | Junior and Senior | Language-neutral | Form 01 |
| Broadcast Presentation | Junior and Senior | Sinhala, Tamil or English | Form 01 |
| Short Film | Junior and Senior | Language-neutral | Form 02 |
| Best School Media Magazine | Open | As specified in the guidelines | Form 02 |
| Best School Radio Service | Open | One or more languages | Form 02 |
| Best School Facebook Page | Open | One or more languages | Form 02 |
| Best School YouTube Channel | Open | One or more languages | Form 02 |
| Best Research Paper | Teachers only | Sinhala, Tamil or English | Form 03 |
Application forms
Download the correct official form for your competition:
Download Form 01 Download Form 02 Download Form 03
Student entries must use the prescribed form and be certified and recommended by the school Principal with a signature and official seal. Submit a separate form for each competition.
How to submit an entry
- Choose the competition and confirm its category, medium, format and entry limit in the official guidelines.
- Prepare original work that has not been copied or plagiarised.
- Download and complete the correct application form.
- Obtain the required Principal’s certification for a student or school entry.
- Submit by registered post or to the competition-specific email address, exactly as stated below.
- Ensure the complete entry reaches the organizer on or before 15 October 2026.
Email submission addresses
| Competition | Official email |
|---|---|
| Short Story | publicationcolombo@gmail.com |
| Screenplay Writing | dgiscriptcompet@gmail.com |
| Photography | govphotonews.ex@gmail.com |
| Broadcast Presentation | dgi.announcing@gmail.com |
| Short Film | editgfu@gmail.com |
| Best School Media Magazine | desathiya.editor@gmail.com |
| Best School Radio Service | schoolradio26@gmail.com |
| Best School Facebook Page | srilankaonlineav@gmail.com |
| Best School YouTube Channel | dgivideolk@gmail.com |
| Best Research Paper | asidisividumaga.research@gmail.com |
For permitted postal submissions, use:
Department of Government Information,
No. 163, Polhengoda Road,
Colombo 05.
Important rules
- Entries must be the participant’s original work.
- A participant may enter more than one competition, but each competition requires a separate form.
- Unless a competition sets a lower limit, one applicant may submit up to two entries for one competition.
- Written work must follow the official paper, font and formatting requirements.
- School media, radio, Facebook and YouTube entries must meet their specific operational and student-created-content rules.
- The official English guideline does not state an entry fee.
Prizes and judging
First, Second and Third Places and Certificates of Merit will be awarded as applicable to each category and language medium. Winners will receive certificates and valuable prizes. Entries will be evaluated by an expert panel, and the panel’s decision will be final except for disputes involving originality or ownership.
Get all official notices and forms
BrightNook verification: organizer, eligibility, categories, deadline, forms, submission routes and awards checked against the Department of Government Information’s official competition page and English guideline on 21 August 2026.
