Canadian Geographic is excited to announce our new, one-of-a-kind photo competition for early career ocean professionals (ECOP).
This photo competition aims to collect and share visual stories on the diversity of ocean careers that exist in Canada and the people engaged in this meaningful work. We invite photographers to submit their photos to any/all of four categories for a chance to win some cool prizes and be featured in Canadian Geographic and on ECOP Canadaâs media.
The grand prize will be awarded to one outstanding ECOP selected from among all eligible entrants. This includes an invitation to participate in a Students on Ice expedition as an expedition photographer (approximate value is $14,000) and a one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine. Category prizes will also be awarded to the single best image uploaded in each category, selected by our panel of judges. Visit the competition website to read the full list of rules.
What is an ECOP? Early career ocean professionals (ECOP) are at the heart of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. An ECOP is a person who self-identifies as being early in their career (10 years or less of professional experience) within any field related to the ocean (not only employed/paid positions). This can be anything from a fisher, diver, Indigenous Guardian, or scientist, to artist, photographer, or computer programmer. If your work connects at all to the ocean, you are an ocean professional! The term âprofessionalâ is used in order to be inclusive of professionals from many different sectors. ECOPs today are the force working towards and promoting ocean sustainability for the Ocean We Want.
The categories
The blue future: The Sustainable Blue Economy includes activities related to the ocean, fresh water and the cryosphere that provide social, cultural, ecological, and economic benefits for current and future generations.Photos entered into this category should show a diversity of ocean careers, with a focus on people who work in or with the ocean. |
