The winners of the University’s first Sustainability Challenge photography competition have been announced as part of The Making a Difference Awards.

A shortlist of six photos went to a vote through Instagram and Facebook, and within a week, over 3,800 votes were collected. The competition has engaged thousands of people with the sustainability issues highlighted by the student entries.

Prize Winners

• 1^st Place – ‘Waving Goodbye’ by Ella White, School of Environment, Education and Development (shown on the left)
• 2nd Place – ‘The First Journey’ by Emily Buchan from the School of Environment, Education and Development

• 3rd Place – ‘The Disappearance of Blue Ice Cave’ by Yu Yan from the School of Environment, Education and Development

As well as receiving cash prizes, finalists will be matched with a donation to a sustainability charity of their choice. The competition promotes the Sustainability Challenge, an interactive online activity where students across the University learn to think critically about sustainability in a real-world context.

Thank you to everyone who voted!