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10th Photography Contest “In the Spotlight of Sustainability” Awards Ceremony

In Mexico, waste management remains one of the greatest environmental challenges, despite efforts to reduce its impact and promote more sustainable practices. According to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), in 2020, the country generated more than 38 million tons of urban solid waste, of which more than half ended up in landfills without adequate treatment. This problem not only affects the environment, but also public health and the well-being of communities.

One of the main challenges of waste management in Mexico is the lack of adequate infrastructure for recycling and waste treatment. Despite having regulations and programs such as the General Law for the Prevention and Comprehensive Management of Waste, many of the initiatives at the local level are not implemented efficiently, and recycling remains a rudimentary practice in many regions of the country.

However, in the midst of this panorama, art has become a powerful tool to raise awareness. For this reason, the Sustainability Secretariat of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) is organizing its tenth photography contest “In the Sights of Sustainability”, whose central theme was “Actions to improve urban waste management”.

The Project Development Department is responsible for disseminating the call throughout the period in which it is open, in addition to receiving and systematizing the works, in order to be able to present them appropriately for the deliberation process to be carried out and, finally, being responsible for carrying out the award ceremony.

The competition sought to encourage young people to reflect and make visible the concrete actions that can be carried out to improve waste management in urban areas, through photography.

The period in which the call for applications was open was from March 22 to October 15 of this year, and 174 students from the following university departments participated:

  • Faculty of Visual Arts
  • Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
  • Architecture Faculty
  • Communication Sciences Faculty
  • Faculty of Public Accounting and Administration
  • Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Industrial School and Technical Preparatory School “Pablo Livas”
  • Preparatory School 25
  • Preparatory School 8

At a meeting held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the facilities of the UANL Research Center for Sustainable Development, the jury composed of M.C. Luis Rodrigo Fortuna Martínez, Coordinator of the Audiovisual Media Laboratory of the Faculty of Architecture (UANL), Dr. Pasiano Rivas García, Full-time Professor A of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences (UANL) and Lic. Eliú Antonio Zapata YeverinoAudiovisual Producer of the Digital Education Directorate (UANL), deliberated the winners in the presence of Dr. Sergio Fernández Delgadillo, head of the UANL Sustainability Secretariat, electing a total of 9 photographs as finalists,, applying as criteria the theme of the work and the mastery of photographic technique.

The works that were finalists were announced on Tuesday, November 19, 2024,through the social networks associated with the Sustainability Secretariat (Facebook UANL Sustentable and Instagram @uanlsustentable), with the award ceremony taking place on Wednesday, November 27, 2024,, in the Multiple Use Room of the Research Center for Sustainable Development of the UANL.

During the celebration of the event, in which the 9 semifinalists participated, as well as the members of the jury, Dr. Sergio Fernández Delgadillo announced the names of the three contest winners:

First place

Lucero Cavazos García de la Escuela Industrial y Preparatoria Técnica
Lucero Cavazos García from the Industrial and Technical Preparatory School “Pablo Livas” Poniente for the photograph entitled “The Garden of Floating Colors”. Prize: Sony Digital Camera ZV-E10 and recognition

Second place

Kazandra Itzen Ayala Sánchez de la Facultad de Artes Visuales
Kazandra Itzen Ayala Sánchez from the Faculty of Visual Arts for the photograph entitled “New Esoteric Vestiges?”. Prize: Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo and recognition.

Third place

Brisia Melina Arellano López from Preparatory School No. 8 for the photograph entitled “Paper and cardboard recycling.” Prize: GoPro Hero 12 Black camera and recognition.

Additionally, the names of the participants who were awarded an Honorable Mention were announced and they were given the corresponding diploma and a gift:

Honorable mentions

“Reciclar se hace cultura, si viene de una necesidad”
Lia Margarita Ruiz Blancas de la Escuela Industrial y Preparatoria Técnica “Pablo Livas” Poniente
“EcoDoll”
Armando Hernández Ahuactzin de la Escuela Industrial y Preparatoria Técnica “Pablo Livas” Poniente
“Un paso hacia la sostenibilidad”
Kasumi Ayanami Paras Resendez de la Preparatoria No. 8
“REU BAG”
Isela Jacqueline Tobias Torres de la Facultad de Arquitectura
“Reciclando un hogar”
América Jacquelin Díaz Juárez de la Facultad de Arquitectura
“Puntos verdes”
Javier Alejandro García Martínez de la Facultad de Ingeniería Civil

The holding of the “In the Sights of Sustainability” photography contest this year demonstrated the deep interest and commitment of students regarding the actions necessary to improve urban waste management in Nuevo León. Through their works, participants highlighted key reflections on the reduction, reuse and recycling of materials, as well as the importance of generating collective awareness to face this environmental challenge.

We appreciate the enthusiasm of all participants, as well as the support of those who made this contest possible, and we extend the invitation to the university community to continue working with dedication to strengthen the position of the UANL as the “Most Sustainable University in Mexico.”
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