Photography Contest
NATURE IN MY ENVIRONMENT
The Science Museum of the University of Navarra announces the first edition of the photography contest "NATURE IN MY ENVIRONMENT", aimed at children under 18 years of age with the aim of capturing and valuing the beauty of nature. The selected photographs will be displayed in an exhibition at Civivox Iturrama, Pamplona, from 5 to 25 February 2024.
DATES
Saturday, January 27th
Saturday May 18th
From 10:00 to 13:00 h.
LOCATION
Science Building
University of Navarra
TEACHER
Laura González Toledo
REGISTRATION
registration form
Ordinary registration fee: 35 €.
Student registration fee: 25 €
Contest rules
The theme of the images should be "nature in my environment". The objective is to capture and appreciate the beauty and diversity of nature in its natural state, without human intervention.
Therefore, images are expected to reflect wildlife, plants, animals and other elements found in their natural habitat. For example, photographs of houseplants, pets or farm animals are not allowed. Photographs should also not include images of people.
Images must be accompanied by a title (no more than 6 words) and a short description (50 to 80 words).
Participants
Any person under 18 years of age, resident in Spain, who submits unpublished works that have not been awarded prizes or are not pending the resolution of another contest, may participate. Participants are responsible for being the sole authors of the works, that there are no third party rights, as well as any claim for image rights on the works submitted to the contest.
Contest deadlines
The deadline for submission of works will remain open until January 7, 2024 at 23:59 pm. Photographs will not be accepted after this deadline.
In the first phase of the contest, images should be sent in 800×600 px. format through this form formThe personal data of the participants, as well as information about the photograph(s) submitted, will also be included in the form.
Participants will receive an email informing them whether or not their photograph has been selected.
A maximum of 30 finalists will be selected. All participants will be notified of the selection of finalists on January 15, 2024. If selected, the participant must send the work in high resolution (2240x1680), as well as the work printed on photographic paper measuring 40 x 50 cm, to the address Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea 1, 31009 Navarra, before January 22 (mailing date).
* The jury's decision will be made public on February 20, 2024, during the #LabMeCrazy Science Film Festival Awards Gala.
Photograph format
A maximum of five photographs per participant may be submitted.
Images must be submitted without margins, frames, borders or other elements that diminish their actual size. Likewise, it is requested that no watermarks be included, since if they are published, the author will be duly acknowledged. Digital retouching is allowed with the purpose of improving the original image, but no montages or compositions will be accepted.
Total or partial non-compliance with the requirements will be sufficient and justified reason for the non-acceptance of the works submitted.
Award
It will consist of a single prize:
→ Voucher for the purchase of photographic or artistic material for a value of 200 €.
→ Diploma of accreditation.
The week prior to the resolution of the contest, the finalists will be uploaded to the social networks of the institution (Museo de Ciencias Universidad de Navarra on Instagram, Twitter and Flickr).
The winning image and the rest of the selected images will be part of the exhibition to be held at Civivox Iturrama, Pamplona, from February 5 to 25, 2024.
Jury of the contest
The jury will be chosen by the Science Museum of the University of Navarra and will be composed of people dedicated to scientific research, management, popularization of science, photography and arts in general. The evaluation criteria will be: originality, composition, message conveyed and technical quality.
Return of works
The printed works may be collected by their author at the end of the exhibition. The winning works in digital format will remain at the disposal of the Science Museum of the University of Navarra, which may use them in a possible publication or for use in other exhibitions.
Participation in this contest implies full acceptance of each and every one of these rules and the decision of the jury.
Copyrights
The winning image will be part of an exhibition and possible publication by the University of Navarra.
The full name of the participant will always be mentioned in the winning entries in connection with the publication of the images submitted. We will use your first and last name as provided during the registration process.
The responsibility for guaranteeing the non-existence of third party rights over the images submitted in the contest lies exclusively with the participant, without the University of Navarra assuming any responsibility in this regard.