These competitions are designed to encourage you, the next generation of climate activists to take a photo or write a letter to an influential member in the London Assembly to spread awareness of climate action being taken in your local community.
There are two competitions you can apply for:
As part of MDX: Take Climate Action; we are asking young people who are interested in photography, to take part in a judged competition to spread awareness of climate action being taken in your local community through the medium of photography.
To be eligible you must be a student in year 10 or above at school or college.
The deadline to apply is: Friday 23 September 2022
What you need to do:
Keep your ideas simple and specific; we do not expect you to tackle the entirety of an issue. Research your subject, find something specific to focus on and then experiment.
Your photo can be in any format/ medium.
Photographs will need to be submitted with a short text explaining the context of the image. All submitted photographs will be displayed at the event on TVs/display screens, as a sustainable alternative to printing.
The three best photographs will be printed with their accompanying texts. Proceeding the announcement of the winner, the texts of the three best submissions will be read to the audience. The winner and runners up will have their work displayed on the MDX website. They will also be presented with a certificate and prize.
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How will we judge your photo?
The photo you take will be judged fairly by 3 judges: A photography student at °µÍø½ûÇø, a photography lecturer and a Marketing Officer for Arts and Creative Industries. You will be judged on how closely you stick to the theme and the following criteria:
Photographs will be not be judged on how much experience or which technology the participant uses. If they have an eye and a passion for creating beautiful photographs we’d like to invite them to take part and a decision will be made without considering the participants’ professional experience or background or the use of professional or special equipment.
| Concept | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conceptual Thinking(originality/creativity | No evidence of conceptual engagement in the generation of photographic solutions. | The student has generated basic creative concepts for the project brief but the concept taken remains simplistic. | The student has started to generate a conceptual approach that is relevant and has also helped to formulate a response to the brief. However, some elements are not integrated into a coherent idea. | There is a clearly identified conceptual approach, which exhibits a considered effort to formulate and integrate an original concept. | The student has generated a concept showing a strong creative response to the brief. It is well thought through and successfully integrates the student's research and practice into a theoretical framework for the project. |
| Presentation | |||||
| Visual Communication and Overall Impact | The project work submitted fails to communicate the concept. | The work is visually unresolved and does not fully communicate the concept through the integration of visual language | While some visual elements communicate the concept, others are not fully explored or integrated as a whole. | Appropriate elements of visual language have been integrated into a very effective communication of concepts and ideas. | The work shows a highly positive and sound response using sophisticated visual language to effectively communicate concepts and viewpoints. It ‘generalises the concept through specificity’. |
| Research | |||||
Analysis and thinking (assessment of accompanying text) | No evidence of reflection, analysis or relevance to the project brief. | Some effort has been made to analyse research and there is minimal evidence of practical application to the development of the project. | There is a clear analysis of how the work relates to the topic and some personal reflection on how the research has influenced and informed the student's own work. | There is accurate interpretation and evaluation of relationships between different elements of the research. Personal reflection is pertinent and well-considered. | The research has been critically analysed, reflected upon and has clearly informed the student's own photographic practices. |
There will be prizes awarded to 1 winner and 2 runners-up.
Prizes include; Camera Lens, Tripod, Vlogging light or insta/polaroid camera
Here at °µÍø½ûÇø, we are focused on placing sustainability at the forefront of our actions. We know this is a key concern among many young people so are excited to launch a series of competitions that engage YR10-13 pupils in climate advocacy. We hope this activity will support young people to develop the skills and confidence to raise the green agenda. In addition to this skill-raising experience, we are offering exciting prizes to winners including a polaroid camera and kindle. The schools/colleges of the 2 winners will also receive £100 in book vouchers! Please share this opportunity with your students for your chance to win!
For more info, not found on this page, please email: educationliaison@mdx.ac.uk
As part of MDX: Take Climate Action, we are asking young people interested in sharing concerns/awarding praise regarding a sustainable initiative within their community to write to Anne Clarke, London Assembly member.
To be eligible you must be a student in year 10 or above at school or college.
The deadline to apply is: Friday 23 September 2022
What you need to do:
The London Assembly holds the Mayor and Mayoral advisers to account as they examine policies and programmes on important issues important to Londoners through committee meetings, plenary sessions, site visits and investigations, this is all done publicly and means that Londoners can stay informed about the activities of the Mayor of London.
What you need to do:
Deadline to apply: Friday 23 September 2022
Competition winner announced: Monday 3 October 2022
EPIC format:
The acronym ‘EPIC’ is a useful way to remember how to structure the main bulk of your letter.
E = Engage Anne. Get her attention with a dramatic fact or short statement.
P = State the problem. Present the cases of the problem you just introduced. How widespread is the problem?
I = Inform Anne about the solutions. You could develop your solution by giving examples of how and where it has worked if possible and how these solutions would prove beneficial.
C = Call to action. Now that you’ve engaged Anne, present the problem and informed them of a solution, you need to let the know what you want them to do about it.
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Your letter will be judged fairly by 3 judges: A Student at °µÍø½ûÇø, a lecturer and a Marketing Officer for Business and Law. You will be judged on how closely you stick to the theme and the following criteria (please see the writing tips for further information):
The three best submissions will be displayed on the °µÍø½ûÇø website and presented with a certificate and award.
There will be prizes awarded to 1 winner and 2 runners-up.
Prizes include; Kindle voucher, national book tokens, stationary or Kindle.
Here at °µÍø½ûÇø, we are focused on placing sustainability at the forefront of our actions. We know this is a key concern among many young people so are excited to launch a series of competitions that engage YR10-13 pupils in climate advocacy. We hope this activity will support young people to develop the skills and confidence to raise the green agenda. In addition to this skill-raising experience, we are offering exciting prizes to winners including a polaroid camera and kindle. The schools/colleges of the 2 winners will also receive £100 in book vouchers! Please share this opportunity with your students for your chance to win!
For more info, not found on this page, please email: educationliaison@mdx.ac.uk
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