# Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity wins top prize in Big Give’s Photo Challenge

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/07/31/birmingham-childrens-hospital-charity-wins-top-prize-in-big-gives-photo-challenge/
- Published: 2024-07-31T09:00:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity has won first place in Big Give’s annual
photography competition, winning the Big Photo Challenge prize of £2,000. **

The charity’s photograph, credited to Kris Askey, was chosen from more than 300 
submissions. Judges said: “_This photo shows dignity and humour in the face of adversity,
it’s beautifully simple, well-composed and intriguing. This portrait suggests a 
normality in an unusual circumstance, a contradiction that shows great insight._“

![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2024/07/winner-of-big-give-photo-comp.jpg)

Winning photo. Credit: Kris Askey

This year’s theme for the Big Photo Challenge was ‘Your Narrative in a Frame’, which
invited charities to capture the essence of their impactful work and convey their
mission through a single image.

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The entries were judged by a panel including Big Give trustee Nicola Reed, and photographers
Amelia Troubridge, Joss Barratt, and John Ingledew.

The prizes, and winners, are as follows:

 * **1st Place:** [Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity](https://www.bch.org.uk/)–
   £2,000
 * **2nd Place:** Mustard Seed Project Kenya – £1,000
 * **3rd Place:** Open Homes Nottingham – £500

Alex Day, Director of [Big Give](https://donate.biggive.org/), commented:

> “It has been an absolute pleasure to review the submissions for this photo competition.
> We had a huge number of entries and I’ve been absolutely blown away by the quality.
> Not only are the photos incredibly moving, joyful, inspiring, they beautifully
> represent the amazing organisations we support and the impact we enable.”

Nicola Reed, Trustee of Big Give, added:

> “The quality of the submissions was exceptional, making it difficult to narrow
> down to just a few winners. The creativity and narrative strength of each photograph
> were impressive. It was evident that a lot of thought and heart went into every
> entry, making the decision process both tough and fulfilling. Each photograph 
> offered a unique window into the incredible work of the charities, showcasing 
> not just their missions but the human stories behind them.”

The judges also recognised the following charities for outstanding photographs: 
Afghanaid, Music in Hospitals and Care, Stay Up Late, Reuben’s Retreat, Barefoot
College, Littlelifts, and Accomplish Children’s Trust.

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