Take part in a fun and creative photography competition that showcases the rich biodiversity and beauty of our univer sity’s green spaces.
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\nAs a student at the University of Birmingham\, you&rsquo\;ve probably noticed the many be autiful green spaces scattered across our campus. From peaceful gardens t o vibrant woodlands\, our natural environment is something truly special &ndash\; and we want to celebrate it with you! \;
\n\nWe&rsquo\ ;re inviting all students to take part in a fun and creative photography competition that showcases the rich biodiversity and beauty of our univer sity&rsquo\;s green spaces. Over the coming weeks\, take some time to exp lore the outdoors on campus or other University-owned properties. Whether it&rsquo\;s a quiet corner of the Winterbourne Gardens\, a sunlit path t hrough the Vale\, or a hidden gem you&rsquo\;ve discovered\, we want to s ee it through your lens and what biodiversity on campus looks like to you . \;
\n\nThink about themes like: \;
\n\nOnce all submissions have bee n uploaded\, we will put this to a panel of judges from across the Univer sity\, including staff working in the Green Impact Team\, Creative Media\ , Branding and Biodiversity research who will each have their own unique take on the photos submitted\, from composition and framing and how it ma y showcase the biodiversity on campus to the subject of the photo. \; \;
\n\nDuring the last week of UoB Xtra we will also be runnin g an eco-poetry workshop open to all students where we will be usi ng the three shortlisted finalist photos as inspiration to write some int eresting poetry\, the shortlisted finalists will be invited to the end of the session where they can hear some of the poetry written about their p hotographs and we will announce the prizes. \; \;
\n\nThe winning photos will be in with a chance to be ad ded to the University&rsquo\;s brand portal so that your photo can be use d across the University in both internal and external campaigns. There wi ll be three finalists who will win the following prizes. \; \;
\n\nOne winner will receive a 60x40cm canvas print of their photo alo ng with a £\;30 love2shop voucher \;
\n\nTwo runners up wi ll receive a £\;15 love2shop voucher. \;
\n\nDue to data protection and consent\, we will not shortlist an y photos where people are identifiable\, such as being the main subject o f the photograph. People can be in the background of the photograph if th ey are non-recognisable. \; \;
\n\nSubmissions should b e uploaded to this Microsoft Forms portal by 23:59 o n Sunday 15 \;June. \; \;
\n\nWe already have plenty of photographs of Old Joe\, so be creative\, have fun\, explore th e University and we look forward to seeing your submissions!
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