Colorado Environmental Film Festival calls application for CEFF International Environmental Photography Contest and Exhibition. The Environmental Photography Contest and Exhibition is an international photography competition including a curated environmental photography exhibition held at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado as a part of the Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) that may travel to other venues.

The CEFF  International Environmental Photography Contest and Exhibition hopes to represent the shared visions of world communities that are concerned about environmental issues. This program, and the outstanding photographic work it shares, is intended to inspire viewers on an emotional level. Ideally, photographs will inform and encourage viewers to think about the environment or motivate them to take action.

Prizes 

Grand Prize
Awarded to the best overall image from the Adult categories

• $1000.00 Cash
• BackLight 26L backpack from ThinkTank (Retail Value $249.99)

Youth Award
Given to the best overall image from all of the Youth entries

• $250.00 Cash
• $500.00 Gift Card from Hunt’s Photo & Video
• PhotoCross 13 sling from ThinkTank (Retail Value $129.99)

People’s Choice Award
Given the image with the highest number of online votes

• Tamron SP 35 f/1.8 VC Lens (Retail Value $599.00)
• PhotoCross 15 backpack from ThinkTank (Retail Value $169.99)

Category Awards: Other Various category Awards

Categories

Adult (over 18)

• Landscape
• Wildlife
• Indigenous Cultures
• Environmental Impact
• Patterns/Abstracts

Youth (age 13 to 18)

• All youth entries, regardless of subject matter or style, will go into this single category.

Recognition Opportunities

Winning images, and those with the highest scores as determined by the judge or online voting (on a case by case basis), will be eligible for inclusion in the Exhibition and other recognition opportunities:

• Exhibition at the American Mountaineering Center (and travel to other possible venues)
• Display at a High Profile Downtown Denver Location (to be announced in January)
• Publication on our Website and Social Media
• Press Releases to Local and National Media
• More to be Announced…

Eligibility

All photographers (amateur or professional) from around the globe, using all styles and processes can enter.

Additional Information