The UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition celebrates the transformative role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in preparing young people with the skills needed for the future. This is your chance to capture inspiring moments that demonstrate how TVET contributes to innovation, inclusion, sustainability and youth employment.
Eligibility
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are the owner or copyright holder of the submitted photograph(s).
Categories
Entries can focus on one or more of this year’s categories (maximum of 4 submissions, 1 per category):
- Equity and inclusion: Show that skills development opportunities should be available to everyone regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic status or disability.
- Green skills and sustainability: Shine a spotlight on resource-efficient technologies, sustainable practices or green jobs.
- Digital transformation and artificial intelligence: Capture images of young people engaged in coding, robotics, virtual reality or the use of AI tools.
- Innovation and excellence: Highlight innovative training and skills that improve quality, productivity and efficiency.
Prizes
- 1st prize: USD 750
- 2nd prize: USD 500
- 3rd prize: USD 350
- An official certificate.
- Publication of their work on the UNESCO-UNEVOC Flickr account.
- Promotion through UNESCO-UNEVOC’s social media channels.
Photo Requirements
- A title.
- A brief description (maximum 75 words).
- Information on where and when the photo was taken.
- A completed submission form.
- File specifications: JPEG format required (RAW/TIFF accepted as an advantage). Minimum length of the longest side: 3,000 pixels.
Submission Guidelines
Email your submissions to: unevoc.skills@unesco.org following the guidelines below:
- Complete and sign the submission form. Make sure you fill in the category of your photo.
- In the email subject line, include your last name followed by “SAPC26 Submission” (e.g. Muller – SAPC26 Submission).
- Attach the completed submission form and your photo submission(s) to the email.
- If your files are too large to send by email, provide a link to a publicly accessible cloud storage platform.
