Sustainability Photographer of the Year 2022: the winners
We were very happy to announce our winners at the Vice-Chancellor’s Environmental Sustainability Awards on 13 July
Very often, our dedication to environmental sustainability makes us so aware of the massive degradation, impending danger, and loss around us, that we do not stop to enjoy what we do have and wish to protect. The Sustainability Photographer of the Year competition reminds us of the value of our environment and cherish its beauty.
As always, we received dozens of remarkable entries, showing the creativity of the photographers and the appreciation to our environment - many thanks to all the participants who sent their wonderful photographs.
First place
'Resilience', Daphne Parramon-Dhawan
Lead for IT Systems and Data Management, Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM)
Resilience is an important part of sustainability - this graceful robin who survived neck injuries but still keeps singing is a beautiful example and inspiration to keep going.
Second place
'Bee Positive', Shukria Rezaei
Communications Officer, Mansfield College
This photograph features a bee buzzing on a Turkish Sage. Bee population is rapidly declining but with planting more bee attracting plants like this, we can help the population and enjoy the beauty of the flowers and pollinators.
Third place
'For the Future', Richard Parton
Post-doctorate, Department of Biochemistry
A blue tit raising its young in a birdbox hung under the eaves of a shed. In Oxford we are fortunate to have a very green city with many parks and gardens, however, throughout the UK, habitat loss is having a major impact on our native wildlife. Increasingly, our gardens are becoming a crucial haven for many animals, especially insects and birds. Whether it is large or small, or even just a terrace, we can all make the most of these spaces for nature.
Runner up
'Wings', Aimee Stewart
Executive Assistant, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
Runner up
'Let it grow!', Jack Frowde
Insurance Officer, Finance Division
