People of WASH Photo Contest
2024-25 Photo and Video Contest
Please use the link below to submit your photo or video for consideration in the 2024-25 People of WASH Photo and Video Contest. Thank you for supporting WASH Rotary Action Group, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene! Winners will be announced at the 2025 WASH-RAG Annual Meeting.
All entries must be submitted by April 30, 2025. Late submissions may not be considered.
Prizes to be awarded:
Photography :
First – $300
Second – $150
Third – $75
Video:
First – $600
Second – $300
Third – $150
Please read the rules indicated below. Also, remember to click the Consent box at the bottom.
If you have any questions about the competition contact:
info@wash-rag.org
1. Eligibility
- Only current WASH-RAG members are eligible to participate. Non-members of WASH-RAG are welcome to submit their work for consideration, but must become members of WASH-RAG to be considered.
2. Submission Guidelines
- All entries must be submitted by April 30, 2025. Late submissions may not be considered.
- Each participant can submit a maximum of 10 entries in each category (photograph and video).
- All submissions must be owned by the individual submitting the work.
3. Categories
- The contest will have two main categories: Photography and Video. Prizes will be awarded in Photography : First – $300 Second – $150 Third – $75 and in Video: First – $600 Second – $300 Third – $150.
4. Judging Process
- Finalists will be selected by the WASH-RAG Board or Directors and WASH-RAG Operations Team.
- Active WASH-RAG members will then vote on the finalists to determine the winner in each category.
5. Announcement of Winners
- Winners will be announced during the WASH-RAG Annual Meeting.
- Winners will be notified via the email provided during submission.
6. Prize Acceptance
- Winners have 90 days from notification to formally accept their prize. If a winner does not accept within this timeframe, the prize may be forfeited.
7. Modification of Rules
- WASH-RAG reserves the right to update or modify contest rules as necessary.
8. Copyright and Use of Submissions
- By entering the contest, the submitter confirms that all people shown have allowed permission for their picture to be used. The submitter grants WASH-RAG the right to use submitted works for promotional purposes.
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WASH-RAG reserves the right to edit materials and images or video for length and content.
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The submitter agrees to allow WASH-RAG and partners to publish their submitted information.
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