World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Calendar Photography Competition 2024 [Open to All; Get Featured on WMO Calendar 2024]: Submit by Aug 20

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Submissions are invited for World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Calendar Photography Competition 2024. The last date of submission is August 20, 2023.

About WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 193 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), the roots of which were planted at the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.

Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences a year later. The Secretariat, headquartered in Geneva, is headed by the Secretary General. Its  supreme body is the World Meteorological Congress.

Competition Details

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announces the commencement of its 2024 calendar photography competition, a yearly highlight event that features captivating images capturing the beauty, power, and significance of weather, climate, and water. This year, the competition’s theme aligns with World Meteorological Day 2024’s focus, “At the frontline of climate action”.

The WMO is seeking high-quality, poignant photographs that depict individuals and communities taking climate action and underscore the necessity of WMO’s work in protecting people from natural forces. Additionally, images portraying the urgency to shield our planet from the impacts of human activities are also welcomed.

Photographers are invited to submit multiple entries via an online entry form. Entrants under 18 years of age may participate with the permission of their parents or legal guardians. 

Submission Guidelines

• All photos must be a minimum size of 4000 x 3000 pixels.
• All photos must be submitted in JPEG or TIFF format (with little compression to preserve image quality.
• All photos must be in landscape (horizontal) format.
• Black and white photographs as well as coloured photographs will be accepted.
• All photos must be clearly captioned, including a title, a location and the date of the photograph.

Rewards

Winning entries will be featured in the WMO 2024 Calendar, on the WMO website and social media platforms, and notably, during World Meteorological Day 2024 celebrations. They will also be promoted among other UN agencies. There will be lots of recognition but no financial reward!

Selection Criteria

Following an initial selection process based on technical and artistic merit, shortlisted photographs will be published on Facebook and Instagram, where followers can vote for their favourites. The competition will also be publicized via Twitter, LinkedIn, and other UN social media accounts.

The WMO panel, consisting of experts in meteorology, hydrology, and professional photographers, will shortlist entries based on technical quality, clarity, composition, visual impact, novelty, and the image’s ability to demonstrate the importance of climate action for people. About 50 photographs will be shortlisted, followed by a public vote on social media.

The final 13 photographs to be included in the calendar will be decided by the WMO jury (one for the cover and one for each month), with consideration given to social media votes and geographical balance.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit online via this link.

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission is August 20, 2023.

Contact

Email: wmo[at]wmo[dot]int

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