Submissions are invited for Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year Competition 2024. The last date of submission is June 18, 2024.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered plc is a British multinational bank with operations in consumer, corporate and institutional banking, and treasury services.
Competition Details
Now in its ninth year, Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year showcases the world’s most striking weather and climate photographs and provides an international platform to raise awareness about the environmental issues putting our planet at risk. This annual competition is open to photographers of all ages and abilities, including professionals and amateurs, and is free to enter.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world today, and its impact on the environment and human health significantly affects sustainable economic growth and the future of society. The competition, hosted by the Royal Meteorological Society, provides an ongoing commentary on the fragility and beauty of the planet.
Categories and Prizes
- Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year
The Weather Photographer of the Year category offers a £5,000 cash prize to the best overall photograph showcasing the beauty and power of weather, open to photographers worldwide.
- Standard Chartered Smartphone Weather Photographer of the Year
Smartphone Weather Photographer of the Year offers a cash prize of £2,500 to the winner, and is for photographs taken on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
- Standard Chartered Young Weather Photographer of the Year
Young Weather Photographer of the Year offers a cash prize of £750 and is open to anyone under the age of 18 years old to submit their weather and climate-related photographs.
- Standard Chartered Climate Award
The Climate Award offers a prize of £1,000 to the photograph that best tells a compelling story about climate change and its impacts. The winning photo will be selected from the three main categories of the competition and must contain a visual representation of weather and climate change.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is June 18, 2024.
