Deadline: September 15, 2025
Are you an amateur or professional photographer with an interest in youth skills? Don’t miss your chance to enter the UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2025! Photos should highlight innovative aspects of technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
They want you to capture interesting moments showcasing how TVET is equipping young people with skills for the future. This year’s competition theme is Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills and submissions should focus on one or more of the following:
- AI and digital skills in TVET – Capture how young people are engaging with AI-powered tools, digital simulations, coding or virtual/augmented reality in TVET institutions
- Equity in tech – Showcase moments where girls, youth with disabilities or marginalized communities are accessing and thriving in digital or AI-enhanced TVET environments
- Digital solutions for a green future – Highlight how TVET is equipping youth with tech-driven green skills for resilient futures
- Digital skills for peace – Highlight youth using AI or digital technologies through TVET to promote peacebuilding, resilience or community well-being
Prizes
The winners of the Skills in Action Photo Competition will receive the following prizes:
- 1st prize: $750 USD
- 2nd prize: $500 USD
- 3rd prize: $350 USD
Winning photographers and finalists will receive a certificate, and their entries will be featured on the UNESCO-UNEVOC website and across various social media platforms. All submissions received will become the property of UNESCO-UNEVOC and will be eligible for use in future UNESCO-UNEVOC media campaigns, publications and promotional material.
Eligibility
You are eligible to participate as long as:
- you are at least 18 years old.
- you are the owner or copyright holder of the photo entry/entries.
Application
After taking your photo/s:
- Add a title and write a short description for every photo.
- Rename the photo/s in this format: Lastname-Firstname_title.jpeg (example: Oyelowo-Eyitayo_Female-aircraft-engineers.jpeg/.tiff)
- Make sure you agree with the Terms and Conditions. (Also found in the submission form)
- Download and complete the submission form and rename the form in this format: Lastname-Firstname_SAPC20_SF.docx
- Send the completed form (with thumbnails of the pictures) along with the original photo files to unevoc.skills(at)unesco.org with the following email subject heading Last name_SAPhotoCompetition2025. Note that the attachment size may have a limit. In case of multiple entries that cannot be sent via email, you can use any cloud storage servers you prefer and provide us with the direct link (no sign-up required) to download. WeTransfer is an example of an online file sharing service.
For more information, visit Skills in Action Photo Competition.
