CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism – Canada

The award celebrates provocative, impactful and inspirational climate photography from around the world. The award recognizes up to three images from a single photographer that collectively furthers people’s understanding of the causes and effects of the climate crisis.

Award Information

• The winner will receive a $5,000 prize presented at the CJF’s annual Awards ceremony in Toronto in June.

Eligibility Criteria

• Submissions are open to Canadian professional photojournalists employed by Canadian news outlets or working freelance for a Canadian news organization.

Submission Criteria

• The images must relate to the climate crisis and/or show people impacted by the climate crisis and/or trying to reverse or mitigate climate change;
• Image must have been taken between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2023;
• Submissions must be from a professional photojournalist employed by a Canadian news organization, or from a Canadian freelance photojournalist published by a Canadian news outlet;
• Applicants must include a description of the image (maximum of 250 words) with their submission); and
• Applicants must include their CV/resume with their submissions.

Each applicant is restricted to one submission.

For more information, visit Canadian Journalism Foundation.