Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2025
The Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2025 has just been launched, with the aim of showcasing the world’s most striking weather and climate photography.
Now in its tenth year, the competition is run by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society, and serves as an international platform to raise awareness of environmental issues putting our planet at risk – including heatwaves, extreme flooding and cyclones – while showcasing the awe-inspiring beauty and power of our weather. The competition is open for entries until June 19, and is free to enter for amateur and professional photographers of all ages and abilities.
Following its successful debut in 2024, the Standard Chartered Climate Award has now been elevated to its own category within the competition. The award was created to underscore the connection between weather patterns and the broader impacts of climate change, illustrating how these global shifts impact businesses, people and communities. Photography, as a powerful visual medium, provides a unique platform to communicate these complex narratives, underscoring the importance of efforts to reduce emissions.
The competition is open to all ages and photographic abilities, attracting novices through to some of the best professional photographers. In addition to the main prize of £5,000, there are additional prizes of £2,500 for the mobile category, £750 for the under-18 category, and £1,000 for the Standard Chartered Climate Award.
Shortlisted entries from the main and smartphone categories will be announced in mid-September. The public will then have the chance to vote for their favourite, with the winners for all categories announced on 30 October 2025.
