CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Trees, People, Planet’ Photo Competition 2023 | APPLY NOW

This informs the public about the CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Trees, People, Planet’ Photo Competition 2023. Details about the Program are given below.

CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Trees, People, Planet’ Photo Competition 2023

About CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Trees, People, Planet’ Photo Competition 2023

Are you a photography enthusiast, a professional photographer, or someone who appreciates the beauty of the natural world? We invite you to participate in our upcoming ‘Trees, People, Planet’ photo competition and share your best shots.

We’re seeking captivating images from every corner of the globe, showcasing the beauty and diversity of landscapes, forests and wildlife and our relationship to them. This year, we encourage you to explore the theme of water, highlighting its crucial role in forest ecosystems.

Program Details

Join this visual journey to illustrate how these interconnected elements promote climate resilience and human well-being worldwide.

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talent, win up to USD 500, and be featured on CIFOR-ICRAF’s digital platforms. Submit your entries by the deadline, 3 November 2023, for a chance to join us in celebrating the vital connection between forests, water, and health.

  • 1st – USD 500

Jury selection

  • 2nd – USD 400

Jury selection

  • USD – 300

Popular vote

Eligibility

The CIFOR-ICRAF photo competition welcomes participants aged 18 or older. You are encouraged to use the photography equipment with which you are most comfortable. Employees of CIFOR-ICRAF are not eligible to enter.

By submitting photos to the competition, the contributor agrees to a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial share-alike license (BY-NC-SA).

By uploading the image, the contributor ensures that the image was taken legally and that they have the right to portray all people or other information contained in the image.

Competition organizers reserve the right to use all photos submitted through the competition for CIFOR-ICRAF materials and exhibitions during CIFOR-ICRAF events. Contributors will be given credit when the organizers publish or use their pictures. Contributors do not have permission to use the photos they submitted for commercial purposes.

Contributors who work for the media are required to attach an authorization signed by a representative of the media company employing them. This authorization should state that the contest organizers have permission to publish the author’s piece from the media outlet where the photo originally appeared. Please attach your approval (if applicable) in the submission form.

Rules

Please note the following rules:

  • Entries should not include watermarks, signatures, or captions.
  • Entries that have previously won other photography competitions will be automatically disqualified.
  • Submissions featuring children or minors are not eligible.
  • Entries generated using generative artificial intelligence tools or with their assistance are ineligible.
  • Images portraying the willful harassment of wildlife will not be accepted.
  • Photos taken in ways that cause or have caused environmental damage by the photographer, including capturing images in areas where human presence is restricted by authorities or property managers, are not eligible.
  • Photos taken before the year 2010 will not be eligible.

By submitting your entries, you are confirming your agreement to abide by the terms and rules of this competition.

CIFOR-ICRAF retains the exclusive right to determine the eligibility of entries. CIFOR-ICRAF also reserves the right to disqualify contestants in the case of suspicious activity throughout the voting period. Fraudulent activities will be monitored and may result in exclusion.

CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Trees, People, Planet’ Photo Competition 2023 Application

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1. Submit your entries

You may submit multiple entries with maximum 3 photos; however, you can only have one ultimate entry in the final round

The uploaded file must include the photo’s title, name, email address, social media handles (if applicable), and a caption stating the following:
the subject and location, and a short description of the story behind the picture.

2. Copyright

You must have the full copyright to the submitted photos. Therefore, by submitting your entries, you will be presumed to have agreed to accept the contest rules and the terms and conditions.

Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 November 2023.

Open this link for more details about CIFOR-ICRAF ‘Trees, People, Planet’ Photo Competition 2023.

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