Call for Submissions: Weather Band Photo Contest 2024

Theme

• Photos of weather, water, and climate from the subtle to the extreme; think clouds, waves, storms, and other atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic conditions.

Prize Information

• 1st Place: $500
• 2nd Place: $300
• 3rd Place: $200
• Members choice: $500
• Complimentary AMS Weather Band Membership to all winners.
• The winners will have the chance to participate in a webinar with other winners, sharing their weather photography tales, tips, and tactics.
• The runners-up of the contest are invited to write an article about the story behind their submitted photograph, which will be featured on the website. These articles will provide readers with an inside look at the background and inspiration behind each picture, including the location, conditions, and subject chosen.

Eligibility Criteria

• The contest is open to the public, employees of AMS, and AMS members and volunteers. Amateur or professional photographers are welcome.
• Entrants must be 13 years old or older.
• A maximum of one (1) photo can be submitted per person. Each photo submitted must be under 5 MB.
• Although you retain the copyrights of photos submitted to AMS, you are assigning AMS the nonexclusive right to publish or use them, including modification, in current and subsequent print or digital formats for any purpose without compensation, notification, or permission. Attribution will be given whenever possible. You represent that you own all copyrights to your submitted materials.
• A judging committee chosen by AMS will select the winning photos. Entries will be judged based on appeal, content, and photographic skill. Results are final.

Photo Requirements

• Digital photography only; no prints will be accepted.
• Watermarked photographs will not be accepted.
• Minimum 2000 pixels wide at 300 dpi.
• All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared. Photos that have been digitally altered beyond standard optimization may not be entered.
• Digital images should be in JPG format, and may not exceed the size limit of 5 MB.
• Photographs with text added may not be entered.
• AMS reserves the right to color correct and/or crop photo entries if necessary.

For more information, visit AMS Weather Band.