Penn IUR 2021 Photo Contest: Civic Engagement

The Penn Institute for Urban Research is hosting a photo contest on civic engagement as part of the University's 2020-2021 academic theme year. Submissions should capture how urban community engagement has adapted to altered social circumstances and working conditions amid a year of unprecedented public need. Photos might call attention to unique efforts to maintain and strengthen bonds between urban residents, public displays of emotional support for individuals or groups impacted by the pandemic, community activities dedicated to mitigating vulnerability, or other creative actions that demonstrate the resilience of cities in the face of historic challenges.

The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 31, 2021. A prize of $200 will be awarded to the top submission as determined by a panel of judges. The three runners up will receive $50 each.

To enter via Twitter, mention @PennIUR when tweeting your image. To enter via Instagram, mention @penniur in the caption of your post. Please include a short description of the photo, the date and location of the photo, and the hashtag #PennIURPhotoComp. If you do not use social media, email your submission to penniur@pobox.upenn.edu, subject line “2021 Penn IUR Photo Contest.”

Additional information

• The contest is open to the public, including all Penn students.
• Submissions will be judged by a panel of Penn IUR affiliates.
• Winning photographs will be shared with Penn IUR Urban Link subscribers and on social media.

Notes

• All photos must be your original work. Collage, cropping, and use of software such as Photoshop is permitted.
• By entering the contest, you acknowledge that the submitted photo is an original work created solely by you, that the photo does not violate, plagiarize or infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, database, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the photo. You will retain all copyrights over the image, and the image will be attributed to you when used.
• By entering the contest, all entrants grant Penn IUR its affiliated publications an unrestricted, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, display, distribute and create derivative works of the entries (along with a name credit). Penn IUR will not be required to seek any additional approval in connection with such use.
• Submissions that fail to meet ethical standards will not be considered. For additional information about general ethical guidelines for photographers, read the National Press Photographers Association Code of Ethics.