United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Tokyo Sustainable Development Goals Student Photo Contest 2017

The United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo) and Sophia University are, once again, co-organizing the student photo contest on SDGs with special cooperation from Getty Images Japan.

Application Deadline: 30th August 2017

Eligible Countries: All

About the Award: This contest aims to encourage students to “reflect on sustainable development from his or her own perspective, express it through a photo, and share it with others.” We welcome photos that tell a story; they may come in a journalistic form, presenting a clear problem, or may be abstract and creative, representing your ideas and thoughts. What can you do to change the world? How will the SDGs influence the way you think or act? How can you inform your friends, family, and community members of social issues and prompt them to take action?

The answers to these questions will become key to achieving the SDGs. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and apply.

Type: Contest

Eligibility: 

• Applicants must be presently enrolled in university – college and undergraduate students, graduate students, or vocational school students (Entries from applicants of any nationality, including those living abroad are welcome)
• Submission of a Student ID or relevant IDs to prove one’s being a student is required at a later point.
• A maximum of 3 photos per person that have messages concerning the SDGs may be submitted.
  • If 4 or more photos are submitted,  the 3 latest photos will be viable.
  • Be sure to include the title and/or coments of your pieces in English or Japanese.

Value and Number of Awards: (subject to change depending on the content and number of applications):
・Grand Prize (Foreign Minister’s Award)  1 Prize
・Award of Excellence  3 Prizes
・Special Award (TOGETHER Award)  1 Prize
・Special Award (Concept Award)   1 Prize
・Award of Recognition

Grand Prize (Foreign Minister’s Award) for 1 Person
– Prize Money JPY100,000
– Nikon D7500 18-140 VR Lens Kit
– SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC HSM｜Art
– Goods with UN・SDGs logo
– Leslie Kee’s Photobook
– Getty Images’ Photobook

Award of Excellence for 3 Persons
– Prize Money JPY20,000
– Nikon D5600 18-140 VR Lens Kit
– Gift certificate provided by SIGMA (JPY10,000)
– Goods with UN・SDGs logo
– Leslie Kee’s Photobook
– Getty Images’ Photobook

Special Awards:
TOGETHER Award for 1 Person
– 5 printed t-shirts with submitted photograph and TOGETHER logo
– UNIQLO gift card (JPY5,000)
– Goods with UN・SDGs logo
– Leslie Kee’s Photobook
– Getty Images’ Photobook

Concept Award for 1 Person
– Membership to iStock, a community of creative photographers worldwide
– Portfolio review by the Art Directors of Getty Images
– Goods with UN・SDGs logo
– Leslie Kee’s Photobook
– Getty Images’ Photobook

Award of Recognition
– Goods with UN・SDGs logo
– Leslie Kee’s Photobook
– Getty Images’ Photobook

Timeline/Duration of Program:  The announcement of the results and the awards ceremony is scheduled to be held in conjunction with United Nations Day, on 24 October.

How to Apply: ENTER NOW

Visit the Program Webpage for Details

Award Providers: UNIC Tokyo, Sophia University with special cooperation from Getty Images Japan.