Eco Champions 4.0
Eco Frame
Environmental Photography Contest
"Capturing Nature, Inspiring Society: One frame. One truth. One planet worth saving."
General Overview & Eligibility
- Overview: A signature photography contest inviting students to capture nature and socio-environmental issues.
- Eligibility: All currently enrolled AUST students, any department/year.
- Participation: Strictly individual — no team or joint entries.
- Submission Limit: Up to 3 photographs under one registration.
- Identity Rule: Submitting under more than one account/identity is prohibited.
Themes & Tracks
Echoes of Change
Climate impacts or sustainability efforts on/around campus.
The Human Element
Everyday social realities, community bonds, human-nature interactions.
Hidden Waste
Consumption habits, plastic use, and waste accumulation.
Nature vs. Concrete
Tension or balance between urban infrastructure and green space.
Shades of Hope
Solutions, restoration, eco-friendly initiatives, optimistic action.
Open Wild
Macro, wildlife, landscape beauty, or large-scale climate disasters.
Format & Exhibition
- Format: Single-round — register, pay, and upload high-resolution photos via the website form.
- Evaluation: Photos published on the AUSTESWC Facebook page for public engagement scoring + simultaneous expert jury review.
- Grand Finale: Top 10 finalist photos printed and exhibited on-campus, 20 & 21 September 2026.
- Verification: Original RAW/unedited files may be requested to verify authenticity.
Technical Guidelines & Editing Policy
- Equipment: DSLR, DSLT, or high-resolution mobile/tablet allowed. Entries must be original.
- AI Policy: AI-generated or AI-enhanced images are 100% prohibited.
- Permitted: Basic global adjustments only (color, contrast, exposure, cropping, B&W).
- Prohibited: Compositing, cloning, object removal/addition, extra filters, heavy manipulation.
- Naming: ParticipantName_AUSTID_PhotoNumber (e.g., NaimurRahman_210104001_Photo1.jpg)
- Title: a short photo title • Caption: a one-line caption.
- Specs: JPEG/PNG, ≤10MB per image.
Judging & Scoring
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Jury Evaluation | 70% |
| Public Engagement (FB reactions) | 30% |
Jury scores composition, storytelling, theme relevance, originality & technical quality. Multiple photos are showcased in separate posts (Part 1/2/3); the 30% is the average across all.
Prize Pool & Recognition
- Champion: To Be Announced Soon
- 1st Runner-Up: To Be Announced Soon
- Top 10 Finalists: Official Certificate of Recognition + featured in the on-campus exhibition.
Timeline
Registration & Payment
Fee: BDT 149 (covers up to 3 photos)
Pay via bKash → submit TrxID + Sender Number + payment screenshot (Max 5MB, JPG/PNG). Use a valid email address for confirmation.
Key Details
Contacts
- Md Rayhan Bappy (President): 01639-802823
- Shifat Estiak (Gen Sec): 01707-590206
- Hasibur Rashid Tokey (VP): 01319-508075
- austeswc.org | FB: AUSTESWC