AccuWeather and Royal Meteorological Society Kick Off Weather Photographer of the Year 2022 Competition

AccuWeather Global Weather Center, April 21, 2022 - Firmly established on the international calendar as it enters its 7th year, the Royal Meteorological Society's Weather Photographer of the Year, in association with AccuWeather, is back and will be open for entries from Tuesday, April 26th - Tuesday, June 28th.

It is free to enter and open to photographers, professional and amateur, of all ages and abilities. It doesn't matter where you are or what you are doing, there will always be weather, and that can lend itself to some inspiring photo opportunities, whether you're at the coast, up a mountain, in a desert or in your back garden. We can guarantee you'll have a view that no-one else will have seen and the judges are waiting for you to share it. They are also particularly interested to see photos that show the impact of climate change and document what is happening on a personal level.

This year the competition has moved to a new platform available at www.zealous.co/rmets. We are also pleased to announce that the youth category is being supported by The Week Junior Science+Nature, as a media partner and no longer has a minimum age limit. It is open to anyone under 18, provided a responsible adult submits the entry.

For the first time this year, the judges will also combine shortlisted entries across both the main and mobile phone categories to form the public vote in August and September.

Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, said:

"It never fails to amaze me the quality and breadth of images that we receive. Weather can be truly unique to specific parts of the world, and many of the photographers capture it so beautifully that you almost feel as if you were there. It's a privilege to share in those moments.

We also can't ignore that our climate is changing, and photography that captures the personal stories and impact of climate change has power in shaping how it is understood and acted upon."

AccuWeather, one of the world's most known and trusted weather brands worldwide and the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings globally, is supporting the competition for the fourth time. Said AccuWeather Senior Weather Editor and content judge Jesse Ferrell:

"We are delighted to partner once more with the RMetS for this competition, which captures and celebrates the beauty and awe of weather. Just as we check our watches, we check the weather multiple times daily on our app, planning our day and our lives around the weather forecast. Last year’s new Mobile Phone category drove an impressive uptick in participation, demonstrating our innovative approach to welcoming a broad, diverse pool of entrants, and we look forward to building on that momentum for this year."

The winners of 'Weather Photographer of the Year 2022', 'Young Weather Photographer of the Year 2022' and the 'Mobile Phone – Weather Photographer of the Year 2022' will be announced via a social media live stream on October 6th 2022.

Enter at zealous.co/rmets

Key dates

Entries open - Tuesday, April 26 - Tuesday, June 28

Meet the Experts webinar - Thursday, April 28, 7-8 pm

Judging period - June 29 – July 22

Shortlist for Main and Mobile Phone categories announced - Thursday, August 25

Public voting period - August 25- September 21

All winners announced - Thursday October 6

Prizes

All winners receive one year's free membership of the Royal Meteorological Society

Weather Photographer of the Year 2022

• Title of 'Weather Photographer of the Year 2022'

• £500 ($620) cash for the winner, £250 ($310) for 2nd place and £100 ($124) for 3rd place

• Canon SELPHY CP1300 printer and media pack for the winner

• Weather - A Force of Nature: Spectacular images from Weather Photographer of the Year

• Smart Photos Jo Bradford (signed copy) for public vote winner (decided from joint shortlist with Mobile Phone opportunity)

Mobile Phone - Weather Photographer of the Year 2022

• Title of 'Weather Photographer of the Year 2022 - Mobile Phone Category'

• £500 ($620) cash for the winner, £250 ($310) for the runner-up

• Canon SELPHY CP1300 printer and media pack for the winner

• Smart Photos Jo Bradford (signed copy) for title winner and public vote winner (decided from joint shortlist with the Main opportunity)

Young Weather Photographer of the Year 2022

• Title of 'Young Weather Photographer of the Year 2022'

• Canon SELPHY CP1300 printer and media pack for the title winner

• Weather - A Force of Nature: Spectacular images from Weather Photographer of the Year for the title winner

• Smart Photos Jo Bradford (signed copy) for runner-up

• One year's free subscription to The Week Junior Science+Nature for the title winner

• The Week Junior Science+Nature will feature the winning photo across a double page in the magazine's October issue.

For media enquiries, please contact Melissa Gerbaldi, Communications Manager (Royal Meteorological Society), melissa.gerbaldi@rmets.org or (0)118 208 0483.

For media enquiries relating to AccuWeather, please email: pr@accuweather.com

About The Royal Meteorological Society

The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) is a membership charity that serves as the leading independent expert in weather and climate.  

The Society is owned by its membership but exists for the benefit of all. It plays a key role as the custodian of both the science and the profession of meteorology in the UK and has an important role to play internationally as one of the world's largest meteorological societies. Programmes of work are broad and diverse, with activities and events held for members, the general public, educators, policy and decision-makers and the wider meteorological and climate community.

To find out more about the Royal Meteorological Society, discover a wealth of weather and climate resources, and become a member, please visit: rmets.org

AccuWeather (Sponsor)

Founded in 1962 by Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Joel N. Myers, AccuWeather^® is recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries and tens of billions of dollars in property damage. With global headquarters in State College, PA and other offices around the world.

AccuWeather serves more than 1.5 billion people daily to help them plan their lives and get more out of their day through digital media properties, such as AccuWeather.com^® website and AccuWeather mobile application, as well as radio, television, newspapers, and the 24/7 AccuWeather Network channel and AccuWeather NOW^™ streaming service. AccuWeather serves more than half of Fortune 500 companies and thousands of businesses globally.

The AccuWeather app for Android phone and tablet users is free at the Google Play store. The AccuWeather iOS app is free at the Apple store.  Visit accuweather.com for additional information.

The Week Junior Science+Nature (Media Partner - Young Weather Photographer of the Year)

The Week Junior Science+Nature takes 8-15 year-olds on amazing voyages of discovery around the world's wildest places. And now spring's here, it's the perfect time to get them out exploring their own amazing spaces. We inspire kids to discover the incredible natural world that's bursting into life all around us – under stones, in ponds, growing in the garden… or your local park. Each issue is packed with astounding experiments and jaw-dropping facts to fuel your child's thirst for knowledge and spark their sense of wonder. Learning has never been so much fun!

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