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Image Submission for Britain

Objective

To encourage students to produce an image relevant to the theme.
It should also resonate with Catholic Social Teaching and with Columban mission.

The topic for 2024/2025 is Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope.


The entry form is further down this page. Jump to Entry Form

Rules

  1. Entrants must live in Britain (England, Scotland or Wales).

  2. Entrants must be 13-18 inclusive
    (they must have turned 13 on or before 31 August 2024).

  3. Entries must be made by individuals.

  4. No more than 1 image entry per person.

  5. A piece of writing or image generated by AI technology is not allowed. We may require teachers to verify that submissions are original.

  6. Entries must be original content.

  7. Entries must be submitted as a digital image. Photos are acceptable. Scanned images of other forms of artwork eg. clay, pottery, statue, needlework, painting, poster, etc. are also acceptable.

  8. Images must be saved at the highest possible resolution. They must be 4 megapixels or above so they can be enlarged. No preference over landscape or portrait images.

See our Frequently Asked Questions if you have questions.

Judges

James Trewby, Coordinator of Columban Justice, Peace and Ecology Team.

Fr Ed O'Connell, Columban priest who spent most of his missionary life in Peru.

Josephine Siedlecka, Founder and Editor of Independent Catholic News.

Ruth Gledhill, Multi-Media Editor at The Tablet.

Andrea Speranza, CAFOD Campaigns Engagement Manager. She leads on the campaign, 'Fix the Food System'.

A group of people with lived experiences of Migration from Hope Garden in Birmingham.

Assisted by Ellen Teague, Emma Darling, Fr Kevin McDonagh, Fr Joe Ryan, Jane Lavery and Abi Yendole.

Judging Criteria

  1. Quality of the image.

  2. Definition, clarity and fairness.

  3. A representation of some knowledge of the subject and first-hand experience if possible.

  4. Have kept in mind Catholic Social Teaching.

  5. Originality/WOW factor.

  6. Potential Social Impact.

  7. Subject matter. Is the subject matter displayed in the image appropriate to the theme?

1st place prize £300

2nd place prize £150

3rd place prize £100

Deadline for entries: 7 February 2025

Submit an Image

You're currently entering the Britain competition.





We do not allow entries generated by AI technology. Please provide a teacher's name/email below whom we may contact to verify your submission is original.

Notices


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