Young Human Rights Photographer Awards

Enter Amnesty Young Photographer Awards from Amnesty International on Vimeo.

The Amnesty Young Human Rights Photographer Awards inspire young people to look creatively at the world around them and take a photograph that captures a human rights issue they are passionate about.

We are looking for photos that make viewers care, rather than technical expertise. For whole class Art or Photography lessons, extra-curricular settings, or projects on rights and liberties in the UK.

See last year's winning photographs, plus photos and blogs from the awards day.

YOUNG HUMAN RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS For: Schools (Humanities/Social Studies, Art) and youth groups Skills and knowledge: Analysis of images, Creating purposeful images to express ideas and feelings, Developing photographic skills, Exploring composition and design. Resources: Curriculum-linked lesson plans, including PowerPoint and films - coming soon Recognition: National prizes. All participants receive certificates. Entry deadline 17 February 2014 | Online entry from 11 October Read more info about the Photographer Awards | Download flyer (pdf)
	DOWNLOAD NEW RESOURCES	From 11 October ONLINE ENTRY FORM	Coming soon GUIDELINES T&Cs

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More about the Photographer Awards

These awards aim to find the best photographs that highlight a human rights issue. To give you an idea, your photo could be about bullying, discrimination, refugees or poverty, or could celebrate difference and diversity in your community.

Your photo can be of a real situation or it can be staged. You should send a paragraph explaining what your photo is of, how you took it and why, in no more than 100 words. This information may help the judges to better understand and appreciate your photograph - but remember, we will judge the photo rather than the writing.

Competition Categories

The minimum age for entrants is 7 years old. The maximum age is 21. There will be one winner in each category and two runners up. This award is divided into two age categories:

• Younger pupils enter: Upper Primary and Lower Secondary (Years 3-9 in England and Wales, Year 4-10 in Northern Ireland and Primary 3-7 & Secondary 1-2 in Scotland)
• Older pupils enter: Upper Secondary and Further Education (Years 10-13 in England and Wales, Years 11-14 in Northern Ireland and Secondary 3-6 in Scotland)

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for photographs that:

• Are compelling, arouse interest and inspire people to take action
• Communicate a UK human rights issue effectively
• Show creativity

You can take your photograph on a mobile phone or any digital camera. Don't worry if your picture isn't perfect. Judges will not judge the technical quality of the photo. They are looking for a powerful image that tells a human rights story.

Entering the Competition 

Individuals will enter using the on-line entry form (coming soon)

Consent 

You will need to agree to the terms and conditions of the competition to enter.  You will also need to secure appropriate consents from the people in the photos you have taken. Please see the competition guidelines, FAQs and consent forms (all coming soon) for more details.