Cayman Mangrove Photography Awards & Poster Competition
Mangrove Action Project Announces
Mangrove Photography Awards & Mangrove Art
Contest and Calendar Competition
Mangrove Photography Awards 2023
Now open for entries!
Mangrove Action Project has launched their ninth annual Mangrove Photography Awards. The competition invites photographers of all levels around the world to contribute their images to highlight the beauty and fragility of mangrove ecosystems and inspire conservation action to protect them.
Mangroves are one of the world’s most important ecosystems, and one of the most threatened. Today, less than half the world’s original mangrove forest cover remains and the “Mangrove Photography Awards has become a platform to intrigue people about the magnificent ecological role mangroves play in all of our lives”, says ambassador Dhritiman Mukherjee.
There are six categories that appeal to a range of interests and approaches, including a photojournalism multiple image category, allowing the photographer to tell important mangrove stories. This year’s competition will be judged by conservation photographers Octavio Aburto, Daisy Gilardini and Daniel Kordan.
Last year’s competition received over 2000 entries from 68 countries. You can view the winners here. All entries will be celebrated as an online mangrove exhibition on 26th July, World Mangrove Day. The overall winner will be crowned the Mangrove Photographer of the Year, with winners announced for each of the categories, as well as this year’s Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year, in September 2023.
More information on the free competition can be found on the website.
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Mangrove Action Project – Background
The Mangrove Action Project (MAP) is a US-registered 501 c (3), which has advocated for the conservation and restoration of global mangrove forests since 1992. MAP personnel, now based on several continents, have conducted mangrove workshops in more than 20 countries, teaching best practices for mangrove conservation, restoration, and education. MAP works with a variety of mangrove stakeholders, including coastal communities, NGOs, scientists, and governments to improve mangrove practices globally.
More information on MAP can be found at www.mangroveactionproject.org.
MAP’s 22nd Annual Mangrove Art Contest and Calendar Competition
Mangrove Action Project (MAP) invites children from around the world to participate in MAP’s 22nd annual Mangrove Art Contest. It is an opportunity to learn about the vital role mangroves play in the lives of coastal communities and marine life, also to allow youth to explore their creative imaginations and have fun when creating their art pieces.
We encourage schools, teachers, and home-schooling groups to participate.
For any questions, contact Monica Gutierrez-Quarto, the international art competition coordinator at: [email protected]
Here is the link with the guidelines for this year’s art contest, as well as the QR code.
https://mangroveactionproject.org/childrens-calendar/
Reminder! – Cayman Mangrove Festival art piece submissions.
Our Cayman Mangrove Festival is fast approaching! Remember to submit your art submission form here by July 26th to have your art featured at the festival.
