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.

Two people standing on a concrete sea wall witness a colossal wave, resembling a liquid mountain, as it crashes over them, encapsulating the raw power of nature’s elements

Photo © Cliff Spooner / Weather Photographer of the Year

Two snow-covered mountain peaks bathed in the warm glow of sunset, with their orange-hued reflections mirrored in the calm waters of a lake below.

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.

Shafts of sunlight stream through a canopy of large trees, illuminating the mist and two silhouetted figures, one leading an ox along a rustic path.

Photo © Lorenzo Perotti / Weather Photographer of the Year

A solitary tree stands against the backdrop of a twilight sky, with a surreal, spiraling noctilucent cloud glowing above the rolling hills.

Photo © Naser Mohammadmoradi / Weather Photographer of the Year

A night sky glittering with stars over mountainous terrain, with the rare red sprite lightning phenomenon visible above the peaks, adding a touch of mystery to the scene.

Photo © Zhengjie Wu / Weather Photographer of the Year

Aerial view of a forest shrouded in mist during sunrise, with rays of light piercing through the tree canopy, creating a serene, ethereal landscape.

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.