Entries Open for Weather Photographer of the Year Competition 2024
Posted on Apr 15, 2024
The Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2024 competition, now in its ninth year, is officially open for entries
Spearheaded by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society, the Weather Photographer of the Year competition aims to capture the stunning, often dramatic dynamics of weather and climate through the lens of photography.
Open to photographers worldwide, the contest serves as a platform for highlighting the pressing environmental challenges of our time, including extreme weather events like heatwaves, cyclones, and severe flooding, while also celebrating the breathtaking beauty and formidable power of nature.
Photo © Cliff Spooner / Weather Photographer of the Year
Photo © Jiming Zhang / Weather Photographer of the Year
This year introduces the Standard Chartered Climate Award, which carries a £1,000 prize for the photo that most effectively communicates the impacts of climate change.
The judging panel has been expanded to include experts from Kenya, Bangladesh, the USA, and the UK, enriching the competition with diverse perspectives in photography, photojournalism, weather, and climate science.
Photo © Lorenzo Perotti / Weather Photographer of the Year
Photo © Naser Mohammadmoradi / Weather Photographer of the Year
Photo © Zhengjie Wu / Weather Photographer of the Year
Photo © Giulio Montini / Weather Photographer of the Year
Call for Entries
The competition is accepting submissions from April 15, until June 18, 2024. It’s free to enter for everyone, from hobbyists to professionals of all ages.
Entrants have the chance to win the grand prize of £5,000 along with other prizes for specific categories, such as the Smartphone (£2,500) and Under-18 (£750) categories.
The shortlisted entries will be announced on Thursday 19th September. Public voting will then follow, taking place from 19th September to 17th October, with the winners announced on October 30, 2024.
How to Enter
For those interested in participating or learning more, details can be found on the competition’s official entry page.
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