We Are Resilient is a contest for community photographers and storytellers inspired by The City of Mississauga’s Climate Change Action Plan.
Resilience: The ability of communities to respond and recover from the effects of a changing climate.
We Are Resilient aims to harness and share the energy, passion and creativity expressed by our community to create a more resilient future for Mississauga.
We want to hear from you! Submit your photos with accompanying stories that represent your experience with climate change in Mississauga. Capture actions, events, people and places. You’ll be entered into a contest to win prizes and be featured in an upcoming exhibition.
How to enter
You can submit your digital photographs and accompanying stories via the online form below. The deadline for entries is October 3, 2021.
Our panel of judges will review your submission in fall 2021, and your photograph and story could be featured as part of an outdoor exhibition, opening in summer 2022.
Find out more and Submit Here:
https://www.mississauga.ca/we-are-resilient/?mc_cid=f5473ecb45&mc_eid=35173c81ca
Award categories
First, second and third place winners will be awarded under two age categories: kids and youth (age 17 and under) and adults (age 18 and over). All finalists will have their photo and accompanying story included in the 2022 exhibition. There are two of each of the following prizes:
1st – DSLR camera
2nd – HP sprocket package
3rd – #MississaugaMade gift card
Competition rules
We will be judging your photos with accompanying stories according to their originality, creativity, and emotional appeal.
Your submission should meet the following criteria:
-Must be shot in the City of Mississauga
-Must be original work
-Photo quality: 300 PPI (pixels per inch) is recommended
-Max character limit of 1000 or approximately 140 words
-Up to three photographs and stories per submission
For more information, view our official rules and regulations.
