“Shining a Light” International Photography Contest

This contest and exhibition will be informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and #5 (Gender Equality).

This year the Ali Center is asking participants to submit photographs that illustrate the various ways women compete and the challenges they face in sports all over the world. At the end of the contest period, the Muhammad Ali Center will produce a documentary-style exhibition featuring 30 selected photographs, beginning on International Women’s Day.

Theme

• “Shining a Light: Women Athletes”
  • Photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to submit photographs that illustrate the various ways in which women athletes compete or are discouraged from competing, internationally. This contest will accept photographs that illustrate the following themes:
    • Disparities in women’s sporting facilities and equipment as they relate to men’s facilities and equipment.
    • Female athletes competing, professionally or recreationally, in a team setting or individually.
    • Gender inequities in sport based on sociopolitical climate.
    • The transformative impact of sports in empowering women and girls through physical fitness, health, agency, and community.

Prize Information

• A monetary prize will be awarded directly to contestants by the Muhammad Ali Center in recognition of placing first, second, or third.
  • 1st Prize- $1000
  • 2nd Prize- $750
  • 3rd Prize- $500.
• The monetary prize will be awarded in the form of a digital Swift transfer.

Eligibility Criteria

• All photographers are welcome; both amateur and professional.
• Photographers under the age of 18 are required to submit parental consent form with their submission.
• You agree to limit your submissions to one photograph. Should more than one photograph be submitted, only the first will be accepted for consideration and all other(s) will be discarded.
• You agree to your photograph and name being displayed by the Muhammad Ali Center, published and/or used on websites owned and social media sites operated by the Muhammad Ali Center for an indefinite period, with appropriate credit line.
• Participants warrant that their photographs:
  • are original; and
  • do not infringe on any third party’s rights.
• If you live in the countries identified on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, Sanctions Programs and Country Information list, you will not be eligible to receive prize money from this contest; however, you are not precluded from participating in this contest by submitting photographs.

For more information, visit Muhammad Ali Center.