UNICEF Photo of the Year 2024
Each year since 2000, UNICEF Germany has awarded the “UNICEF Photo of the Year Award” to photos and photo series that best depict the personality and living conditions of children worldwide in an outstanding manner.
The annual Contest
Once a year, UNICEF Germany presents the “UNICEF Photo of the Year” award to honour photos and photo reportages that document
the personality and living conditions of children worldwide in an outstanding way. The contest is aimed exclusively at professional
photographers.
„High-quality documentary photography can open eyes. The works that are awarded in UNICEF’s annual photography contest, succeed
in doing just that: they open people’s eyes to the situation of children in our world“, says Georg Graf Waldersee, Chairman of the Board
of UNICEF Germany. „The pictures show children‘s fates, honest and sincere, some relentless and some full of hope. They are a powerful
appeal for empathy and compassion, reminding us of our shared mission: to stand up for the well-being of the children worldwide.“
The Participants
Since the launch of “UNICEF Photo of the Year” in 2000, photo journalists from all parts of the world have taken part. Photographers from
more than 95 nations and all five continents have received awards so far. They document in individual photos or photo series the living
conditions of children and young people who find themselves in difficult circumstances such as war, material and emotional distress, after
natural disasters. However, they also portray moments of happiness, joy of living and facets of their different everyday lives.
The prerequisite for participation is a nomination by an internationally renowned expert in photography.
The Prize winner will be invited to the award ceremony and press conference in Berlin. All jury awards will be
An independent jury decides upon the winner. presented with a certificate. The prize is not endowed.
Epson has been supporting the ‘UNICEF Photo of the Year’ competition for many years. This year's exhibition was also printed by Epson.
Exhibitions
The exhibition for the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2024 will be on display from May 23 at the 18th “horizonte zingst” environmental photo festival.
Information on the 18th “horizonte zingst” environmental photo festival and other exhibitions on the topic of “Resources” can be found on the website:
An independent jury decides upon the winner.