Студенти з усього світу можуть взяти участь у фотоконкурсі про досягнення глобальних цілей сталого розвитку від Інформаційного центру ООН, Софійського університету (Японія) у співпраці з компанією Getty Images. Глобальні цілі сталого розвитку - це план дій для вирішення глобальних проблем до 2030 року, таких як: бідність у всіх формах, боротьба з нерівністю і зі зміною клімату та інші. Останній день подання - 19 вересня 2016 року (далі - англ.).

In September 2015, leaders of all nations gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and made a historical agreement to work towards “The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, for all people and the future generations. To bring awareness of the SDGs, a photo contest will be hosted by the United Nations Information Centre and Sophia University, with special cooperation from Getty Images, on the theme “My View on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. This contest is open to graduate, undergraduate, and vocation college students. This is the first SDG contest of its kind among the 63 UNIC offices network around the world and the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN-DPI).

Without using words, encapture your take on one or several goals of the 17 SDGs. Photos may be taken in Japan or overseas. You are encouraged to ask yourself: What can I do to change the world? How would the forward-looking Goals affect my behavior and attitude? How can I raise awareness among my friends, family and community members, and urge them to take action? Your ideas on these questions will be the key to achieving the SDGs.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015, represent an action plan for solving global challenges by 2030. The SDGs comprise a total of 17 goals including: ending poverty in all forms, fighting against inequality and addressing climate change, each of which sets specific targets for action or reduction. The achievement of those goals requires the participation of all countries of the world, as well as every individual living in those countries.

The contest’s theme is to encourage students to “reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals, communicate their feelings in a photograph and share it with many other people.” We will invite the participation of a wide range of students, particularly those in the more than 40 Japanese universities, including Sophia University, participating in the UN Academic Impact, a partnership between the United Nations and institutions of higher education.

We will have several judges including celebrity photographer Leslie Kee and Newsweek Japan’s photo director Hideko Kataoka. As for awards, one student will win the first prize, three will win the second prize, one will win a special prize respectively, and several honorable mentions will also be made. These prizes will be bestowed by cooperative enterprises. There will be an award ceremony and exhibition at Sophia University of prize winning works on the United Nations Day (24th October), when the UN Charter came into force in 1945. In addition, there is a possibility that license contracts with Getty Images will be made available for the winning contestants (however, their works submitted in this competition will not be covered).　We look forward to your participation in the upcoming photo contest. 

Overview

Application period: Friday 10 June 2016 – Monday 19 September 2016

Application requirements: university students, junior college students, postgraduate students, vocational school students (any nationalities welcome/ not a requirement to be living in Japan)

Prizes: 

• 1st Prize (Foreign Minister Prize) for 1 person
• 2nd Prize for 3 persons
• Special Prize (Dior Woman-Empowerment Prize) for 1 person
• Honorable mention for several persons

Judges： 

Leslie Kee (Photographer)
Natsuko Yasuda (Photo Journalist)
Hideko Kataoka (Photo Director, Newsweek Japan）
Hiroaki Mizushima (Professor, Sophia University Department of Journalism)
Kaoru Nemoto (Director, United Nation Information Centre)
Rebecca Swift (Creative Director, Getty Images)

Host： United Nation Information Centre and Sophia University

Special cooperative company： Getty Images Japan

Sponsors：Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Global Compact Network Japan (GC-NJ)

Cooperative companies： CCC Media House Co. Ltd., The Computer Graphic Arts Society (CG-ARTS), NIKON CORPORATION, PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR (Japon) K.K., Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd., SIGMA CORPORATION (in alphabetical order)　　

Additional gifts will be bestowed by the host, special cooperative and cooperative organizations

Prizes:

1st Prize for 1 person

• Prize money JPY100,000
• Nikon Digital Single-Lens Reflex D5500 18-55mm VR II Lens Kit
• SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC HSM for APS-C cameras
• MUJI GIFT CARD of ￥20,000 worth
• MUJI×JICA project : Kyrgyzstan felt goods
• "Newsweek Japan" one year subscription (50 issues)
• UN・SDGs logo goods
• Photo-books (Leslie Kee, Natsuki Yasuda, Getty Images “Year in Focus”)
• The winner will also receive "Foreign Minister Prize"

2nd Prize for 3 persons

• Prize money JPY20,000
• Nikon 1 J5 standard power zoom lens kit
• Gift certificate from SIGMA Corporation (JPY10,000)
• MUJI GIFT CARD of JPY10,000 worth
• MUJI×JICA project : Kyrgyzstan felt goods "Newsweek Japan" six-month subscription (25 issues)
• UN・SDGs logo goods
• Photo-books (Leslie Kee, Natsuki Yasuda, Getty Images “Year in Focus”)

Special Prize (Dior Woman-Empowerment Prize) for 1 person

• Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet (Eau de Toilette)
• Dior Addict Lip Gloss
• DIORSNOW etc. Dior products of JPY30,000 worth
• UN・SDGs logo goods
• Photo-books (Leslie Kee, Natsuki Yasuda, Getty Images “Year in Focus”)

Honorable mention for several persons

• UN・SDGs logo goods
• Photo-books (Leslie Kee, Natsuki Yasuda, Getty Images “Year in Focus”) 

Application is available here till 19 September 2016.

The maximum number of submissions allowed per contestant is 3 photos. The rules should be strictly observed.

More details: http://gtty.im/2cv2enP