ESAC is pleased to announce its very first photo contest with the theme Capturing Canada's Environmental Diversity. This contest is open to everyone engaged in environmental research affiliated with a Canadian institution. We invite all eligible participants to showcase their creativity!

You can submit your photo(s) along with a short description via this Google Form.

Two winners will be announced in June 2025. The first-place winner will receive a $50 gift card (choice of MEC or Well.ca) along with a full year of ESAC membership. The runner-up will be awarded a full year of ESAC membership, with one year for faculty and professionals, and two years for students.

This contest is open to everyone doing environmental research and affiliated with a Canadian institution. You must be over 18 years to apply. Please read the photo requirements below. 

Photo Requirements:

• High quality photos (can be photos taken with phone as long as they are good quality)

• Original work taken within the last three years

• Must relate to environmental studies and/or showcase Canada's natural beauty

• Up to 3 entries per participant

Thematic Categories:

• Canadian Landscapes

• Flora and Fauna

• Environmental Research in Action

• Sustainable Communities

• Representations of environments

• Technologies, infrastructure and the built environment

Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on March 15th, 2025.