| Copyright | The copyright of submitted and winning photos will be owned by the participating photographers. The winning photos will be released to the non-exclusive use of UNESCO-UNEVOC. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all photographers worldwide. |
| Finish | 9 March 2012 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
We are looking for a wide range of photos, portraying learning and working people – women and men – in action. What do different occupations look like in your country? What does training for the world of work look like? Your pictures could depict the traditional crafts and trades, show technical and vocational occupations in the modern workplace or present learning situations in which people are preparing for the world of work.
Theme: Technical and vocational education and training
Award:
- The winning photographs will be published on the UNESCO-UNEVOC website and will be featured in an upcoming milestone publication on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of UNESCO-UNEVOC’s establishment in 2012.
The winners will be announced on the UNESCO-UNEVOC website on 23 March 2012.
Judging criteria:
- Relation to the theme: how closely the photograph aligns with the theme of technical and vocational education and training
- Creativity: the artistic level of the photograph.
Image requirements: JPG format; high-resolution images, capable of being enlarged to a 20×25 cm (8×10 in) size; image file size up to 10 Mb.
You may submit up to 10 photos. Submission of digital images by email.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.unevoc.unesco.org/
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