2021 ArcticNet Photo Contest
In addition to conducting high level Arctic research, ArcticNet researchers, students, managers and partners have been remarkably successful in sharing their scientific adventures to understand the impacts of Arctic climate change with the general public and other stakeholders. The stunning photos collected as part of ArcticNet related activities are an essential element of our outreach efforts.
ArcticNet photos have been featured in dozens of prominent national (Gazette, Ottawa Life, Globe and Mail, UpHere, Above & Beyond, Canadian Geographic) and international (Time Magazine, GEO Magazine, Washington Post, Le Monde, Al Jazeera) print and electronic media publications. Our photos have also illustrated numerous policy relevant documents (Canada's Northern Strategy, Canadian Polar Commission reports, AANDC reports).
Internally, ArcticNet photos are used to visually enhance ArcticNet's communication material such as the Annual Report, display booths and public presentations. ArcticNet’s annual photo contest is an opportunity to share your dynamic and eye-catching photos of the Canadian Arctic, its people, communities, landscapes, wildlife and research activities. Over $1500 in cash prizes are awarded at ArcticNet's annual scientific meeting in December.
We would like to congratulate the winners of the 2021 ArcticNet Photo Contest.
Best Photo-Artistic merit and originality
Title: Landscape 1
Photograph: Patrick White, University of Alberta
Best Photo-Landscape
Caption: Abandoned settlements and buildings are a constant reminder of the anthropogenic past on Svalbard. (Hiorthhamn, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 2020-09-22)
Photograph: Daniela Walch, Université du Québec à Rimouski
Best Photo-People and Communities
Photograph: Samuel Auger, Université du Québec à Rimouski
Best Photo-Research Activities
Title: Fishing
Ready to catch Arctic char with dip-net to tag them with acoustic transmitters.
Location: Tasirjuarusik, near Kangirsuk, Canada
Photograph: Véronique Dubos, Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Best Photo- Plants
Caption: An Arctic catchfly (Silene involucrata, Silène involucre, Nakasuujait) is pictured on a sunny day in Agguttinni Territorial Park, outside Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River), Nunavut
Photograph: Paul Sokoloff, Canadian Museum of Nature
Best Photo- Wildlife
Caption: Mother polar bear and two cubs standing guard
Location: Ovayok Territorial Park near Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Photograph: Arina Nikolaeva
Best Photo - Youth
Caption : Young foxes are the perfect color to hide from predators in the Resolute dump.
Photograph: Samuel Auger, Université du Québec à Rimouski
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