UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2023

Are you an amateur or professional photographer with an interest in youth skills? Don't miss the chance to take part in the UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo!

Requirements

you are at least 18 years old.
you are the owner or copyright holder of the entry/photo entries

The photographs should show the innovative aspects of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

UNESCO-UNEVOC wants you to capture interesting moments showing how TVET is equipping young people aged 15-29 with skills for the future. This year's theme is Skilling Youth for the Future and the Entries must focus on one or all of the following:

* TVET for a sustainable future - photos highlighting green jobs and skills

* Skills for a digitalised world - photos highlighting the digitalisation of training and work

* Inclusive TVET - photos that emphasise the importance of guaranteeing equal access to quality TVET, regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

Do's and don'ts

Decide on your thematic area(s) of focus. This will ensure that your entry avoids being filtered out for not adhering to the theme.
Use a camera that can produce high-resolution photos with a minimum of 3000 pixels on the longest side with a setting of 300 DPI/PPI. Photos taken with mobile phones at the highest resolution are exempt from this (acceptance of this type of entry is based on the quality of the submission).
Make sure you have the consent of the people in the photo, especially if the focus is on a single person.
You can make simple edits to the photo, but they must be specified on the submission form.

Cons

Don't send a photo collage entry (several photos in one frame).
Don't put watermarks, signatures or any overlays on your image.
Do not send photos that are not related to any of the thematic areas.

Prize:

The winners of the Skills in Action 2023 photo competition will receive the following prizes:

1st prize - 750 USD

2nd prize - 500 USD

3rd prize - 350 USD

Winning photographers and finalists will receive a certificate, and their entries will be featured on UNESCO's website and various social media channels. All submissions received will become the property of UNESCO and will be eligible for use in future UNESCO media campaigns, publications and promotional material.

Submission Procedure

Photo entries

All entries must be sent with a title, a short paragraph (no more than 75 words) explaining the context of the photo, along with where and when it was taken.
All photos submitted must be in jpeg format. You are encouraged to send Raw/Tiff files when possible. The longest side should be at least 3,000 pixels. Photographers may digitally manipulate entries and declare the nature of the manipulation. Please do not include brands, logos, watermarks or borders on your photos.
Your photos must be related to the theme mentioned above.

How to send

After taking your photo(s):

1. Add a title and write a short description for each photo.

2. Rename the photo(s) in this format: Lastname_Firstname_title.jpeg (for example: Smith_John_Digital-Futuros.jpeg/.tiff)

3. Download and complete the submission and rename the form in this format: Lastname_Firstname_SAPC23.docx

4. Make sure you agree to the Terms and Conditions listed on the submission form.

5. Send the completed form and original photo files to unevoc. skills(at)unesco.org, with the following email subject heading: Lastname_Firstname_SAPC23. Please note that there may be a limit to the size of the attachment. In the case of several entries that cannot be sent by e-mail, you can use any cloud storage server you prefer and provide us with the direct link (no registration or password required) for downloading. WeTransfer is an example of an online file sharing service.

Deadline: 31 August 2023.

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