CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2018
Competition summary:
The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2018 is now open for entries. It is open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers of all ages, and exhibits the very best in international environmental photography.
The competition aims to inspire a global audience to think differently about contemporary social and environmental issues; including pollution, plastic, sustainable development and poverty.
In over a decade, the Environmental Photographer of the Year has narrated the growing impact of human activity on the natural environment, and has attracted over 50,000 entries since it began.
The competition reflects CIWEM’s breadth of experience across the water and environmental spectrum. Judges are in search of images which can show the intimate link between environmental and social issues, and that will make the observer question their own behaviour towards the planet.
Winners have the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes, including £2000 pounds in cash, and have the chance for their photographs to be showcased around the world.
The competition closes on 31st July 2018.
Category details:
The competition consists of five categories, which each relate to different aspects of the environment. These are
- Environmental Photographer of the Year
- Changing Climates Prize
- Built Environment Prize
- Sustainability in Practice Prize
- Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (YEPOTY) for photographers aged 20 and under.
Entry requirements:
The contest is open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers of all ages.
Entry fee:
The contest is free to enter.
Prize details:
Environmental Photographer of the Year:
- £2,000 cash prize and personalised certificate
- Spread and interview in one issue of CIWEM’s The Environment Magazine
Changing Climates Prize:
- £500 cash prize and personalised certificate
- Interview in one issue of CIWEM’s The Environment Magazine
Built Environment Prize:
- £500 cash prize and personalised certificate
- Interview in one issue of CIWEM’s The Environment Magazine
Sustainability in Practice Prize:
- £500 cash prize and personalised certificate
- Interview in one issue of CIWEM’s The Environment Magazine
Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 21):
- Camera equipment
- Annual subscription to The Environment Magazine
- Interview in one issue of CIWEM’s The Environment Magazine
Disclaimer: The prizes are non-transferable. No cash alternative will be offered.
Terms and Conditions
Please visit the contest website for full Terms and Conditions.
Before entering, please read the Rules and Guidelines and Digital Specifications & Digital Adjustment Guidelines carefully as all entrants have to acknowledge acceptance of them during the online registration process.
Special Notes for Under 21 Category: Anyone born on or before 31st July 1997 can enter this category. Only photographs taken by photographers within this age range can enter this category. Proof of date of birth may be required upon request. For entrants under 18 parental written permission must be received from the parent or guardian of the photographer upon request from CIWEM.
General Rules:
Entries must be received by 16.00 BST on Tuesday 31 July 2018 (‘the Closing Date’).
Each entrant may enter up to ten (10) still photographs.
All photographs entered must have been completed since 01 January 2017.
Entries must be submitted as digital files only. For initial entry, all still photography images must be submitted as JPEGs, saved at a high quality level, with a maximum file size of 5MB.
If shortlisted, entrants must be able to supply images as RAW files or original JPEGs.
Entrants must be the sole author and owner of the copyright for all the entries they submit, or they must have obtained permission from the copyright holder to submit the entries on their behalf. A copy of any such written permission must be supplied to the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) on request.
Please visit the competition website or email epoty@ciwem.org for more details.