Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education Student Photo Contest

Last updated on March 6, 2020

photo contestAre you a middle or high school student (Grades 6-12) in B.C. who enjoys photography?

The Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education is holding a photography contest for students currently enrolled in the B.C. public, independent and First Nations school systems.

This year’s theme of the photo contest is What Reconciliation Means to Me.

The signing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act has created a new relationship and path forward to recognize and uphold the human rights of Indigenous peoples throughout B.C.

Your photo submission should demonstrate what reconciliation means to you, your family, school or community.

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Contest Details:

  • $500 prize for the winning photograph
  • The winning photograph will be printed, framed and presented to the winners of each category of the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education
  • The winner will be invited (along with a chaperone) to attend the awards ceremony in Victoria in October 2020
 

Guidelines/Rules:

  • Maximum of two photo entries per student. You must be enrolled as a middle school or high school student (Grades 6-12) in B.C.’s K-12 public, independent or First Nations school systems
  • If your photo submission identi­fies a person, you must include a signed privacy consent form (PDF) for each individual who is identi­fied in the photo
  • Photos must be high resolution JPEG images (preferably 300 DPI) which will be printed in a horizontal 8x10 format
 

Each submission must include the following:

  • Student’s full name
  • Grade and school
  • A brief description of each photo explaining how it relates to the theme
  • Completed consent form for the student who is submitting the photo(s)
  • Completed consent form for any individuals identified in the submitted photo(s)
 

Submit Your Photos:

 

 

Contact information

If you have any questions on the awards program please contact:


excellenceineducation@gov.bc.ca