Public Vote Open for the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025 Competition
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From now until 16 October, weather photography lovers from around the globe are invited to cast their vote and select for their favorite image in the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025 competition.
Celebrating 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 expert panel of judges have had a tough job, whittling down from over 4,000 amazing entries from around the world, and it is now over to the public to have their say. The shortlist gallery for the public vote is available on the Royal Meteorological Society’s website and features a wealth of outstanding weather and climate photography.
Professional cameras, mobile phones and drones have captured this year’s shortlisted photographs. The 25 images being shown to the public have been entered by both experienced and amateur photographers from 12 countries.
Highlights include stunning cloud formations, the effects of storms – from the north of the UK to the southern US, summer scenes and winter frosts, skies being painted by nature’s colours in the form of rainbows and the Aurora Borealis, as well as showcasing the results of climate change resulting in more unstable and intense weather.
The shortlist gallery also provides insights into the science behind the weather phenomena and the stories behind the images – as well as the photographers’ adventures and the techniques used to capture them.
Two weeks to go: View the shortlist and vote for your favourite.
Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, commented:
“Over the last ten years the Royal Meteorological Society has been inviting global photographers, from experienced professionals to amateurs with a mobile phone, to capture the weather and climate through their lens. It’s incredible to see the way entrants have documented the beauty of our weather, as well as highlighting the significant impacts of climate change, and increasingly, the effects it has on the weather – including more extreme weather events. A huge congratulations to those shortlisted and on behalf of the judges, I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the competition which aims to share a global story of our weather and climate – each image inspires and brings vital stories to the fore.”
Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered, commented:
“As we mark ten years of the competition, the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the incredible images that continue to reveal both the power and fragility of our evolving world. Over the past decade, we’ve seen photographers, across generations and geographies, capture the impacts of our rapidly changing climate, documenting how dramatically these shifts can affect communities and landscapes. I am delighted to celebrate this milestone year and to recognise the talent and creativity of photographers who are increasingly embracing new technologies and using their entries to inspire awareness and action. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted.”
Competition Timeline
Public Vote Open: 18 September (07:00 BST) – 16 October 2025 (23:59 BST)
Winner Announcement: 30 October 2025
The hashtag for social media is #SCWPYvote
Prizes
Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025
- Title of ‘Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025’
- £5,000
Standard Chartered Mobile Weather Photographer of the Year 2025
- Title of ‘Standard Chartered Smartphone Weather Photographer of the Year 2025’
- £2,500
Standard Chartered Young Weather Photographer of the Year 2025
- Title of ‘Standard Chartered Young Weather Photographer of the Year 2025’
- £750
- One year’s free subscription to The Week Junior Science + Nature
- A double page spread in an issue of The Week Junior Science + Nature magazine
Standard Chartered Climate Award 2025
- Title of ‘Standard Chartered Climate Award Winner 2025’
- £1,000
Public Favourite
- Title of ‘Public Favourite 2025’
About The Royal Meteorological Society
The Royal Meteorological Society is the leading independent expert in weather and climate.
With a Royal Charter and as the only awarding body for Meteorologists, we are recognised as the leading independent authority for all things weather and climate.
Guided by our charitable purpose and a commitment to excellence, our mission is to advance the understanding of weather and climate and its applications for the benefit of everyone.
By championing groundbreaking research, providing educational support, and nurturing a dynamic community across the UK and beyond, we unite existing and aspiring weather and climate professionals, organisations, academics, and enthusiasts for collaboration and innovation.
About Standard Chartered
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.
Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges.
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