Deadline: 25 August 2023
The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) and SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) invite young professionals of all genders under the age of 35 who are from the Mekong Region to participate in this photo story competition on the theme of “Water Security for All”.
Theme: “Water Security for All”
- According to the vision of SUMERNET: Water security is defined as “having the rights or access to sufficient water of adequate quality or being made less vulnerable to unacceptable levels of water-related risks.” Water security has important implications for health and well-being, gender equality, as well as livelihoods, income generation, and productivity. Water security is multi-scale: spatially, it may be applied to individuals, households, communities, nations, and region; temporally, it may refer to just a particular time of year or season with high risks, or it may apply to entire years or decades, in particular, under impacts of climate change which are highly uncertain.
- The theme of “Water Security for All” aims to:
- Raise awareness of individuals, groups, and communities of the relationship between water ecosystems and the various local and community efforts and practices in using and conserving water ecosystems.
- Emphasize collaboration and networking in the Mekong Region through shared reflections and perspectives on the challenges of water insecurity.
- Demonstrate the transboundary nature and use of water in the Mekong Region.
Prize Details
- First Prize: US$ 400
- Second Prize: US$ 300
- Third Prize: US$ 200
- Two Honorary Prizes: US$ 100 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should be:
- A young professional of any gender, from any profession or background, and under the age of 35 at the time of applying.
- A citizen of one of the following countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China.
- Applicants can be an individual or a group.
Requirements
- Please make sure you or members of your team are eligible to apply.
- Each photo submitted must contain a title.
- Your entry should consist of three or more photographs (maximum ten photos) and a text caption of not more than 100 words per photo.
- All original photos that have not yet been edited must be uploaded into the application for reference.
- Your photo must be high-resolution in JPEG, PNG, or TIFF images (minimum resolution of 2480 by 3508 pixels (21 cm x 29.7 cm). Please name each file with your name and a number (e.g., Somchai Dech_1).
- Only photos taken on a camera device are accepted (do not submit any AI-generated photos).
- The photos should be taken after 2020 (January 1st, 2020 – present).
For more information, visit SYP Photo Story Competition.
