Environmental Photographer of the Year 2018

£2,000 cash prize

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Open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers of all ages, the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year is an international showcase for the very best in environmental photography. The competition encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, resonant, challenging, original and beautiful, but most of all, pictures that will inspire people around the world to start taking care of our environment.

Prizes:

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.

Eligibility:

Open to professional, amateur, national and international photographers of all ages. Each entrant may enter up to ten (10) still photographs. All photographs entered must have been completed since 01 January 2017. For more info head to www.epoty/org/rules-and-guidelines/

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

Each entrant agrees to participate in related publicity and to the use of their name and entry for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity of the competition and exhibition without additional compensation.

By entering the Competition, you grant CIWEM a non-exclusive licence to reproduce, publish and communicate your entry to the public by exhibiting your entry through all media throughout the world in relation to the Environmental Photographer of the Year competition and CIWEM’s charitable activities. This includes but is not limited to: the competition judging process; an exhibition and tour; inclusion in an Environmental Photographer of the Year Exhibition catalogue or book; online galleries; promotional, press and marketing materials associated with the Environmental Photographer of the Year and CIWEM’s charitable activities and public benefit remit; and associated merchandising. CIWEM is allowed to pass on any entry to online and print publications to be used either for editorial or image based promotion only in relation to the Environmental Photographer of the Year, with full credit given to the photographer. CIWEM’s use of the photographs may include third party licensing to generate revenue which will be used for the promotion of the Environmental Photographer of The Year and other charitable activities undertaken by CIWEM. Commercial opportunities, such as third-party licensing, may exist for photographers to benefit from the use of any selected entry. Where such a commercial benefit is likely to arise, permission will be sought by CIWEM in advance.

By entering the competition you accept that your entry may be exhibited by CIWEM or other exhibitions organised or attended by CIWEM as part of the Environmental Photographer of the Year. CIWEM reserves the right to reproduce any entry for exhibition purposes.

CIWEM cannot accept liability for the misuse of entries and or failure of any third party to comply with the Environmental Photographer of the Year’s credit guidelines.

The sponsors of the Environmental Photographer of the Year (detailed on this website) reserve the right to reproduce any entry from the exhibition in their own marketing and publications, in relation to the competition and exhibition only.

Theme:

Environmental