Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day

The annual Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is hosted by the United Nations, curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned individuals.

Tom St George (2021) UN WOD Oceanic Discoveries, 1st place

2024 Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day

This free competition is open to the public and explores the five thematic categories open for submission. The categories are purposefully broad to encourage photographers’ interpretations and artistic visions. The competition is open for entries between 1 March and 7 April 2024. Winners will be announced during the live broadcast of UN World Oceans Day 2024 on 7 June 2024.

Entries are made via the Dive Photo Guide website.

2024 Categories for Photo Contest

  • Awaken New Depths
  • Underwater Seascapes
  • Small Island Developing States
  • Big and Small Underwater Faces
  • Above Water Seascapes

Jennifer Johnson (2022), Ocean Critters, 2nd Place

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2024 Judges

The competition is curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and composed of a jury of world-renowned individuals.

Tom St George

UNDERWATER Photographer UNITED KINGDOM

Mayumi Takeuchi-Ebbins

UNDERWATER Photographer JAPAN

Julia Gugelmeier

CAVE INSTRUCTOR & EXPLORER GERMANY

Mohamed Rifshan Shaheem

Photographer & Dive Center Operator maldives

Ellen Cuylaerts

CURATOR & UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER BELGIUM


The 2024 Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is coordinated in collaboration between the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, DivePhotoGuide (DPG), Oceanic Global, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and Nausicaa.
Thank you to Dive Photo Guide for their ongoing support of the UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition.

 

Nat Sumanatemeya (2022), Underwater Seascapes, 2nd Place

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Rafael Fernandez Caballero (2021), UNWOD Above Water Seascapes, 3rd place

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Andy Schmid (2023)Underwater Seascapes, 1st Place

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Small Island Developing States

The 2024 Competition will feature a category on Small Island Developing States, helping to mark the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States. This category is organized in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, and offers entrants the chance to have their images featured at the Conference, to be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27-30 May 2024.

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Caine Delacy (2019), ABOVE water Seascapes, 2nd Place

10th Anniversary of the Photo Competition

Discover the 10th anniversary of the Photo Competition from last year in celebration of UN World Oceans Day! The Photography for Sustainable Oceans exhibit draws on winning entries from past editions of the competition.

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Galice Hoarau (2020), UNWOD Ocean Photo Art, 2nd Place

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