FAO is inviting submissions for FAO International Day of Forests Photo Contest 2025. The last date of submission is March 12.
About the Contest
Forests and trees help to feed the world – they are rich sources of foods such as nuts, fruits, seeds, roots, tubers, leaves, mushrooms, honey, game meat and insects, providing millions of people around the world with essential nutrients, especially micronutrients.
Not only do forests supply the essential nutrients to many people’s dietary intake, they also contribute directly to sustainable agricultural production by helping maintain soil fertility, protecting water catchments, providing homes to pollinators and regulating rainfall.
To celebrate the International Day of Forests on 21 March and the invaluable connection between forests and foods, we’re asking you to submit photos that highlight how forests contribute to food security and nutrition.
Whether it’s a wild food dish, a market stall displaying foods from the forest, wild food harvesting in the forests, a buzzing pollinator, or a tree that bears the fruits and nuts that nourish us – send us a picture and tell us why you’ve chosen that image.
Eligibility
- The photographs should not have been taken before 1 January 2018.
- Photographs should not have dates or text on top of the image.
- Each participant can send up to three photographs.
- All photographs should be in jpeg format.
- Participants must fill out an online form indicating:
- Name, surname, date of birth, email, title and description of photograph, location and date when photo was taken.
- Participants must also accept the legal conditions described in the terms and conditions.
Format
File size: Minimum pixel width 3000 pixels at 150 ppi; maximum file size 5 MB.
Image data files should be created with digital smartphones and still cameras (including medium and large-format cameras).
Images that have been retouched using software or by other means will be accepted. Both colour and monochrome images will be accepted. (Scans of photographs taken by film cameras are not eligible.)
The standard colour space for the judging process is sRGB.
How to Submit?
To enter the contest, just follow these three steps:
- Take a photo of an image that is connected to trees, forests and food.
- Fill in the online entry form and tell us what your photo shows and why you have chosen that particular image.
- Don’t forget to post your photo on social media using the International Forest Day hashtag: #ForestDay.
Entries will be judged for originality, relevance to the theme, artistic value and communication potential of the photo.
Read the terms and conditions
Fee
No, entering the contest is free of charge.
Contact
If you are having problems submitting your photo, you can contact us at IDF@fao.org.
