Image Submission for Britain
Objective
To encourage students to produce an image relevant to the theme.
It should also resonate with Catholic Social Teaching and with Columban mission.
The topic for 2026/2027 is Staying human in the age of AI: Caring for people, planet and the common good.
The entry form is further down this page. Jump to Entry Form
Rules
Entrants must live in Britain (England, Scotland or Wales).
Entrants must be 13-18 inclusive
(they must have turned 13 on or before 31 August 2026).Entries must be made by individuals.
No more than 1 image entry per person.
A piece of writing or image generated by AI technology is not allowed. We may require teachers to verify that submissions are original.
Entries must be original content.
Entries must be submitted as a digital image. Photos are acceptable. Scanned images of other forms of artwork eg. clay, pottery, statue, needlework, painting, poster, etc. are also acceptable.
Images must be saved at the highest possible resolution. They must be 4 megapixels or above so they can be enlarged. No preference over landscape or portrait images.
Parental permission is required.
Judges
James Trewby, Coordinator of Columban Justice, Peace and Ecology Team.
Josephine Siedlecka, Founder and Editor of Independent Catholic News.
Ruth Gledhill, Assistant Editor at The Tablet.
Fr Tim Mulroy, A former Columban Superior General and is now based in Britain.
Lexi Moulton, An art teacher involved in Columban programs with refugees.
Dr Sr Alicia Pérez fcJ, University chaplain and lecturer with a PhD in Computer Science/AI from Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
Judging Criteria
Quality of the image.
Definition, clarity and fairness.
A representation of some knowledge of the subject and first-hand experience if possible.
Have kept in mind Catholic Social Teaching.
Originality/WOW factor.
Potential Social Impact.
Subject matter. Is the subject matter displayed in the image appropriate to the theme?