CID Photo Competition 2025
Calling All Photographers!
We are excited to announce that applications for the CID Photo Competition 2025 are now open!
The Photo Competition will be featured at the CID Annual Conference 2025, taking place on September 20-21, 2025, in Wellington, with the winner announced at the awards ceremony during the Official Dinner on Wednesday, 20th September.
Categories:
- International Development – Amateur Photographers
- Humanitarian Aid and Emergency Response – Amateur Photographers
- Humanitarian and Development – Professional Photographers (non-prize category)
- ‘Locally-Led’ – Could include partners (be creative!)
Entries will be judged on originality, narrative, and composition. Winning and runner-up photographs will be announced during the dinner at Parliament on 20th September and may be featured and promoted across CID’s social media channels.
Submission Details:
Deadline: 5pm, 1st July 2025
Submit your entries via this link
Photo Requirements:
- Photographs must be a minimum of 300 dpi.
- Each photograph must be accompanied by:
- Location
- Photographer's name
- A brief description of the activity (including names of those featured, if possible). Example:
"Emali, Kenya: Masai family planting drought-resistant crops following training as part of building resilience for drought-affected communities in Kenya. Photo: Joe Smith, Aid2All NZ Aotearoa"
- All photos must adhere to the CID Code of Conduct, particularly C.1.3 (Portrayal of local people).
- You or your organisation may submit up to three (3) photographs per category.
- By submitting photographs, you agree for CID to use the photos in its publications to promote good development practice. Photo credits for the photographer and associated NGO will be provided in all CID publications where the photos are used.
Judging Criteria:
- Originality
- Narrative – The story conveyed through the image
- Composition – Artistic quality and technical execution
We look forward to seeing your entries and celebrating the powerful role photography plays in capturing the impact of humanitarian and development work.