The European Environment Agency (EEA) calls on all nature and photography lovers to showcase their photographic talent in the annual EEA Photo Competition 2024. The photo contest theme for this year, “Urban Treasures,” invites international participants to capture the essence of cities and towns through heartwarming moments that give hope and happiness for a more sustainable future.
The urban theme focuses on how more environmentally friendly and livable communities can be developed while also celebrating the good steps EEA is making in that direction. This photography contest is a great opportunity for international students to win exciting prizes and have their work featured in EEA publications and exhibitions.
The international photo competition categories are Wildlife in the City, Charming Neighborhoods, and Green at Heart. The category “wildlife in the city” appreciates the peaceful coexistence of people and wildlife in urban areas. In addition to being made of concrete and bricks, metropolitan areas serve as home to thousands of significant and fascinating species. The cities are home to a wide variety of wildlife, from charming companions like birds and squirrels to shy creatures like bats and spiders. This category draws attention to biodiversity and inspires us to notice and value the tiny animals who live alongside us in our cities. Images could feature inquisitive foxes investigating backyard gardens, wildlife/green corridors, deer in urban green areas, or birdhouses.
European Environment Agency Photo Competition is to include the “Charming neighborhoods” category that honors the sense of accomplishment we get from seeing how environmentally friendly everything is around us when strolling around the streets. Take note of the solar-powered streetlights, neighborhood composting facilities, pedestrian-friendly architecture, native plant landscaping, seasonal product markets nearby, or kids playing in urban parks. Images could also feature industrial areas, former factories, green structures, and vertical forests.
The third category of Denmark’s European Environment Agency photo competition 2024 is “Green at Heart” which is about humans and highlights the regular things we do to protect the environment. Observe how our actions affect our shared environment over time and send ripples throughout the community. In what ways are you or your community choosing to change the world? Small lifestyle adjustments like rewinding our gardens, embracing the concepts of reduce, reuse, and recycle, planting trees, or switching to a more environmentally friendly all help to create a more livable urban environment and happy community life.
EEA Photo Competition 2024 | Total Prize Money: 4000 EUR:
Host Country:
- Denmark
Host Organization:
- European Environment Agency
Mode of Competition
- Online Submissions
Benefits of EEA Photo Competition 2024:
- There is no entry fee.
- Winners in each category will receive a cash prize of 1000 EUR.
- Cash of 500 EUR will be awarded in the youth prize category which will be given to a person aged between 18-24 years old.
- The winner of the public choice award will be given a 500 EUR cash prize.
- Chance to get your work featured in publications and exhibitions.
- The competition is online and you do not have to travel anywhere.
Eligibility Criteria for EEA Photo Competition 2024:
Applicants applying:
- Must be citizens of the EU 27 Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia or Herzegovina.
- Must have taken photographs in the countries mentioned above.
- Must be 18 years or older than this.
- Should have copyrights of the submitted material.
- Must read the rules of submission.
- Can submit up to 5 entries.
- Should fill in a separate form for each entry.
- Do not submit incomplete entries as they will be disqualified.
- Should not promote or advertise any product or service.
- Must not be EEA employees or their relatives.
- Should submit the photos captured using the camera.
- Must not submit artificially generated images.
How to apply for the European Environment Agency Photo Competition:
- Click or create an original photo which should be in jpeg, .png, or .tiff format.
- The minimum pixels of the photograph should be 2000.
- Add a title and a short description of your entry in English.
- Submit your entries before the deadline.
- Fill in all the details asked in the online application form.
- Select the category of competition.
- Upload your photo entry.
- Submit the form.
Documents Required for EEA Photo Competition 2024:
- Proof of citizenship.
- Proof of age.
- Images in electronic format to upload in the application form.
Program Deadline:
- The last date to apply is 1st October 2024.
