How do you see Frederick responding to a changing climate? 

We are looking for photographs that tell a story, raise a question, reveal an unexpected relationship, offer a new way of seeing our community, or inspire neighbors to act. Photographs do not need to literally illustrate a theme, and creative interpretations are encouraged.
 

In 2021, the Climate Response and Resilience Report was published with a set of recommendations to prepare Frederick County and Frederick City to thrive in a changing climate. The categories below represent the themes of that report, and for the competition:
 

CONSERVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
What does using fewer resources, wasting less, or consuming thoughtfully look like?

 

ELECTRIFY EVERYTHING
How are we changing the way we produce and use energy?

 

PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURE
Where do people and nature adapt, coexist, or work together? 

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BUILD FOR THE FUTURE
How are people and communities preparing for a changing climate?
 

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Who can enter? 

Age Group 1: 18 years old and younger
Age Group 2: 19 years old and older
 

Prizes

A grand prize winner will be selected from each age group, as well as runners-up for each category.

$200 PRIZE FOR EACH GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
 

Grand prize-winning photographs and runners-up will be displayed at Frederick City Hall and featured at the 2027 Mobilize Frederick Climate Summit. Winners and runners-up will be invited to speak about their photographs at the opening reception at City Hall and will be announced at the Climate Summit on Friday, February 26.  

 

Photo guidelines

• One photograph per person in color or black and white (no collages).

• Photograph taken within the past five years  in Frederick County.

• Digital submission via JPGs at 300 dpi. Dark room prints must be digitized. 

• No AI-generated photographs. 

• Must be a Frederick County resident or student.  

• Allow Mobilize Frederick to publish your photograph in all media, in perpetuity.
   

Enter by December 13, 2026

Submit your photograph through the Mobilize Frederick Climate Summit Photography Competition Google Form by clicking here.