Photo Competition
For Our Planet-Safe Water, Fresh Air, Clean Soil, Green Energy!
In the context of the For Our Planet campaign, the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan is organising a photo competition to raise awareness about the protection of natural resources and strategies for climate action in the lead-up to COP29 in Baku.
1. PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST
1.1. The competition consists of four categories, and participants are expected to capture the essence of one of these categories in their photographs. The categories are as follows:
- Air
- Water
- Earth
- Green Energy
1.2. The jury will evaluate and select the best submitted photographs based on their aesthetic excellence, originality, strong composition, technical quality, overall impact, visual appeal, artistic merit, and the photographer’s unique interpretation of the theme, ensuring that the content aligns with the criteria of the respective category in which they are assessed.
1.3. Only photographs captured in the year 2024 are eligible for submission to this contest. Images that have previously received awards in other competitions will not be accepted.
1.4. Photographs featuring the following subjects are eligible for submission:
Animals, Lifestyle, Nature, Landscape and Environment, People, Street Photography, Technology and Modern Life, Travel, Sports and Adventure.
1.5. Only photographs taken with mobile phones are eligible for participation.
2. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The competition is open to amateur photographers, 18 years of age or older, who reside in Azerbaijan and do not earn the majority of their income from photography.
3. HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
3.1. Applicants must capture their photographs using only mobile phones.
3.2. Applicants must share their photos on their social media (Facebook and/ or Instagram) tagging the following accounts:
Facebook: EU Delegation to Azerbaijan
Instagram: @eudelegation_az
and using the campaign hashtag #ForOurPlanet before submitting their applications via email.
3.3. Applicants may submit only one photograph per category (Air, Water, Earth, Green Energy), with a maximum of four submissions in total.
3.4. Each photograph must be submitted in a separate email.
3.5. Each photograph must be renamed to include the photographer’s name and the corresponding entry number (1 to 4). For example: Name Surname – 1.jpeg.
Subject line in the email should include your full name, your submission category (1-4) followed by : ForOurPlanet Competition.
In the email body the following information must be provided:
Name and Surname:
Date of Birth: dd.mm.yyyy
Address:
Phone number:
Email:
3.6. Applications should be sent to the following email address: competition@commwithus.eu
3.7. Deadline for Applications: 15 January 2025, 17:00 hours Baku time
Please note: Submissions that do not meet the specified criteria will be disqualified.
4. SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
• File format: JPEG
• Longest dimension: 3000 pixels
• Restrictions: no borders, no signatures and watermarks
The minimum image requirement is JPG format, with a width of at least 3000px on the longest side.
Photos may be digitally enhanced for clarity, brightness, or to remove minor imperfections, but the content must not be manipulated.
Entrants must confirm that all submitted images were captured and processed exclusively on mobile phones, with no use of professional cameras or devices.
Entries that do not adhere to these rules will be disqualified.
5. AWARD: Prizes will be awarded to the top three photographs in each of the four categories (Air, Water, Earth, Green Energy). Selected photographs will be featured in an exhibition.
All finalists will win a 3 day photography course. Winners will be notified via email.
6. CONDITIONS:
By participating in this competition, you agree to the entry rules and the following legal conditions:
6.1. Your submission constitutes consent for the use of your photographs, along with your name and country of residence, in EU publications, websites, social media accounts, and other promotional materials related to EU activities, as well as by stakeholders and implementing partners collaborating with the EU in organizing this competition.
6.2. Participants grant the EU the right to use their names, photographs, statements, and quotes for visibility, publicity, and promotional purposes without further notice or compensation.
6.3. Additionally, participants grant the EU the right to use, reproduce, reprint, distribute, and/or display their artwork without any additional compensation or notification.
By entering, you accept these Terms and Conditions and confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements. You also warrant that you are the original creator of the photos submitted for the contest.
The Jury has the right to:
a) transfer the material to another category than the one submitted;
b) exclude from the contest any submitted material that raises ethical or legal questions;
c) exclude from the contest any submitted material with technical defects.