The United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo) and Sophia University are, once again, co-organizing the student photo contest on SDGs with special cooperation from Getty Images Japan.
The first photo contest was launched in Japan last year, amassing a total of 624 entries from 47 countries as far and wide as Afghanistan and Brazil.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The following are the SDGs goals
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice and strong institution
- Partnership for the goals.
Applicants are to choose one or more of the 17 SDGs that interests them most, and express what it means to them through a photo snapshot.
Entries that depict elements of SDGs in applicants own community are encouraged. A theme pertaining to the SDGs must also exist within participants own country.
This year, the TOGETHER Award and the Concept Award will be included as new additions to the list of awards.
Details of the Contest
This contest aims to encourage students to “reflect on sustainable development from his or her own perspective, express it through a photo, and share it with others.”
Photos that tell a story; they may come in a journalistic form, presenting a clear problem, or may be abstract and creative, representing applicants ideas and thoughts are welcomed
What can you do to change the world? How will the SDGs influence the way you think or act? How can you inform your friends, family, and community members of social issues and prompt them to take action?
The answers to these questions will become key to achieving the SDGs.
Application Details
A maximum of 3 photos per person that have messages concerning the SDGs may be submitted.
If 4 or more photos are submitted, the 3 latest photos will be viable.
Applicants should include the title and/or coments of their pieces in English or Japanese.
For terms and conditions, please click here.
Eligibility
Applicants must be presently enrolled in university – college and undergraduate students, graduate students, or vocational school students.
Applicants of any nationality, including those living abroad can apply.
Submission of a Student ID or relevant IDs to prove one’s being a student is required at a later point.
Value of Award
Subject to change depending on the content and number of applications):
・Grand Prize (Foreign Minister's Award) 1 Prize
・Award of Excellence 3 Prizes
・Special Award (TOGETHER Award) 1 Prize
・Special Award (Concept Award) 1 Prize
・Award of Recognition
❖ Prize Money and Goods:
Grand Prize (Foreign Minister’s Award) for 1 Person
- Prize Money JPY100,000
- Nikon D7500 18-140 VR Lens Kit
- SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC HSM｜Art
- Goods with UN・SDGs logo
- Leslie Kee’s Photobook
- Getty Images’ Photobook
Award of Excellence for 3 Persons
- Prize Money JPY20,000
- Nikon D5600 18-140 VR Lens Kit
- Gift certificate provided by SIGMA (JPY10,000)
- Goods with UN・SDGs logo
- Leslie Kee’s Photobook
- Getty Images’ Photobook
Special Awards:
TOGETHER Award for 1 Person
- 5 printed t-shirts with submitted photograph and TOGETHER logo
- UNIQLO gift card (JPY5,000)
- Goods with UN・SDGs logo
- Leslie Kee’s Photobook
- Getty Images’ Photobook
Concept Award for 1 Person
- Membership to iStock, a community of creative photographers worldwide
- Portfolio review by the Art Directors of Getty Images
- Goods with UN・SDGs logo
- Leslie Kee’s Photobook
- Getty Images’ Photobook
Award of Recognition
- Goods with UN・SDGs logo
- Leslie Kee’s Photobook
- Getty Images’ Photobook
※ All the awarded photos will be exbited at some of UNIQLO shops.
(Details will be available in due course.) Exibiting store list will be posted at this HP after the contest.)
Click here to apply
Application Close
30th August, 2017
The announcement of the results and the awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in conjunction with United Nations Day, on 24 October.
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