International Nature and Culture Photo Contest Organized by CEEweb

CEEweb is inviting photographers and anyone who is interested in nature to join their photo contest and share their photos showing their personal interpretation of culture and nature connections, such as how culture is inspired by nature or what natural places have value in cultures. The pictures should be coming from Natura 2000 sites, the largest network of protected areas in Europe. Applicants are encouraged to raise their voices on the importance of preserving natural habitats, especially for protected animal and plant species.
Applicants should have a look at this map to find out which Natura 2000 sites are closer to them to explore and take the best pictures of culture and nature to participate in the Go Wild! Stay Cultured photo contest. 

All pictures will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Message strength: the authenticity of content and how it conveys contest’s message.
• Creativity: creative and original approach to the subject.
• Photographic quality.

Prizes – total value of €1,500

1. Jury winner – first place: Two Interrail Global Passes for ten days within one month.
2. Jury winner – second place: Two nights-stay in the “Instants d’Absolu” Ecolodge & Spa, Regional Natural Park of Auvergne Volcanoes, France for two people, with free access to the spa.  Available January throughout March, 2019, excluding Saturdays.
3. Jury winner – third place: Three nights-stay and horse-riding tour with the ngo BROZ Slovakia in the camping Velký Lél, Danube island in Zlatná na Ostrove, Slovakia, for three people.
4. Public vote winner: Three nights-stay and horse-riding tour with the ngo BROZ Slovakia in the camping Velký Lél, Danube island in Zlatná na Ostrove, Slovakia, for three people.
5. People’s choice winner: The Eluxe Magazine Box for one person – a copy of the book “Style and Trashion”, three issues of Eluxe Magazine, hair package from Saachs Organics.

Judging

• Jury prize winners: CEEweb selection panel will pre-select 30 photos, based on the selection criteria. Three jury members will grade each photo with maximum of 50 points for each criterion. Three winners will be selected.
• Public vote winner: All the submitted photographs will be uploaded to the online gallery on the CEEweb website. The public voting will open on Monday, November 19^th, at 11:00 a.m. CET and close on Monday, December 3^rd, at 3:00 p.m. CET. One person can vote one time for three photos.
• People’s choice winner: All the submitted photographs will be uploaded to the Go Wild! Stay Cultured Instagram page, starting from July 23^rd, 2018. The winner who collects the most likes by Monday, December 3^rd, at 3:00 p.m. CET will win this prize.

Terms and Conditions

By submitting their entries the Participants accept the terms and conditions expressed here.