PhotoVoice Contest

"Resiliency during a Pandemic" 

• Youth can take photos of things that shed light on what it means to be resilient during a pandemic. Photos can include activities, objects, people (faces of people other than the youth themselves cannot be included), community service, activities while isolating, social justice efforts, etc. 

• Photos must be between 2020 to 2021 - and must not reflect anything that is contrary to public health measures (i.e. crowded venues, etc.). We want to ensure that photos are not turning people away from important infection prevention practices. 

• Photos must be submitted in a JPG format and only through the link provided. 

• Photos must be originals. If someone is assisting with taking a photo of yourself, you must have permission from the photographer to use the photo for this purpose.

• Photos cannot reflect any discriminatory or oppressive practices in any form. 

• Photos can be taken through any device. 

• 400 word count max.

• Contestants should provide a description of the photo that highlights how they have been resilient during a pandemic and what it has meant to themselves and others - and in particular highlighting themes of hope. 

• Participants are encouraged to be creative with their caption, and are welcome to use varied writing styles (poetry, narrative, story, persuasive, etc.).

• Captions must not be discriminatory or oppressive. 

• All submissions will be judged by YRA's Youth Advisory Committee, Board of Directors and staff. Finalists will also be posted on our social media channels for voting from the general public. 

• Photos and captions will be judged for: creativity and originality of the photograph; composition of writing; relation to the theme of "Resiliency during a pandemic"; captions written within the max word count; and overall presentation.

1st: Fuji Film Instax mini 11 polaroid camera (with film and album) + $60 gift card of choice

2nd: Echo Dot 4th gen smart speaker with clock and Alexa + $30 gift card of choice

3rd: David's Tea relaxation kit and poetry book: The Art of Resilience + $20 gift card of choice

Submission Deadline - June 14, 2021 at 11:59pm

Judging - June 15 - July 10, 2021

Winners announced - July 12, 2021

Submissions (including captions and photos) can be made directly at the following link using Google Forms: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckfmbAmup3Ra0rGo-GKqLsw05iq6FMQ5g6DjLugyFh_PqFJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information, or if you have any question about the contest, please email Emma at emmac@youthrisingabove.org