FINALE 2025
Luca Chiarabini Memorial Contest FINALE 2025. Info & updates. Stay tuned!
Luca Chiarabini
MEMORIAL
Photo Contest
2025
Worldwide Edition
(Free participation)
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GRAND FINALE 2025
IN PROGRESS
RESULTS to be announced STARTING 9 February 2026
🔥GRAND FINALE 2025 is in progress!
(free participation, worldwide)
Luca Memorial Contest is the ONE & ONLY annual worldwide photo contest exclusively for Caving & Canyoning, ❤️in loving memory of Luca Chiarabini.
Show the world your best 2025 shots!
▪️✨ USD 3'000 – “Photo of the Year 2025”
Selected by the FINALE ⚖ Jury of internationally renowned photographers & outdoor experts. The jury is rebalanced yearly for regional & professional diversity. 2025 jury members to be announced soon.
▪️🎁 Brand Awards: Top outdoor brands will each award their favourite photo with premium sets (total value $2'000+).
• KORDA'S: Caving & Canyoning rope set ($800 USD)
• SELAND: Neoprene couple's suit pack ($560 USD)
• BESTARD: Swift-water boots set ($500 USD)
• OUTEX: 2x Phone Pro Kit ($338 USD)
📣 Winners to be announced in February 2026.
⚠️ Only photos taken in 2025 can win prizes.
Free & open worldwide.
➤➤ UPLOAD: https://lucamemorial.org/ff25upload/
▪️• The TOP 100 photos, chosen by the international FINALE ⚖ Jury, advance to the final stage.
📌 For participants of the 2025 Rounds (R1, R2, R3)
▪️ You may select your best 5 photos from the year's submissions, upload new ones, or combine both, max 5 in total.
➤➤ SELECT: https://lucamemorial.org/ff25photos/
▪️ In addition, photographers nominated as 'TOP50' during the Rounds gain direct access to the final stage with their featured photo that earned the most likes during the year.
🌍 Why participate?
The Luca Memorial Contest has become a global meeting point for amateur & professional photographers, talented cavers & canyoneers, and adventure lovers who share Luca’s spirit: Life is an adventure.Show the world your best 2025 shots!
🏆 Prizes – FINALE 2025
Your photos can win:▪️✨ USD 3'000 – “Photo of the Year 2025”
Selected by the FINALE ⚖ Jury of internationally renowned photographers & outdoor experts. The jury is rebalanced yearly for regional & professional diversity. 2025 jury members to be announced soon.
▪️🎁 Brand Awards: Top outdoor brands will each award their favourite photo with premium sets (total value $2'000+).
• KORDA'S: Caving & Canyoning rope set ($800 USD)
• SELAND: Neoprene couple's suit pack ($560 USD)
• BESTARD: Swift-water boots set ($500 USD)
• OUTEX: 2x Phone Pro Kit ($338 USD)
📣 Winners to be announced in February 2026.
⚠️ Only photos taken in 2025 can win prizes.
➡️ SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
Until 11th January 2026, everybody has submitted to the FINALE up to 5 photos in total (caving + canyoning), all taken in 2025.Free & open worldwide.
➤➤ UPLOAD: https://lucamemorial.org/ff25upload/
▪️• The TOP 100 photos, chosen by the international FINALE ⚖ Jury, advance to the final stage.
📌 For participants of the 2025 Rounds (R1, R2, R3)
▪️ You may select your best 5 photos from the year's submissions, upload new ones, or combine both, max 5 in total.
➤➤ SELECT: https://lucamemorial.org/ff25photos/
▪️ In addition, photographers nominated as 'TOP50' during the Rounds gain direct access to the final stage with their featured photo that earned the most likes during the year.
📣 Announcements concluded 21 February 2025
You can participate uploading your photos
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Contact us if you have any question!
You can participate uploading your photos
👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻 here 👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻
Contact us if you have any question!
for updated info click here
If you participate in 2025 Rounds, you can select your photos
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Contact us if you have any question!
for updated info click here
Announcements started 10 February 2024:
at 18:00 Central European Time:
RESULTS
NOMINATIONS concluded.
WINNERS to be announced starting
23 February 2026.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS
until 20th September
You can participate uploading your photos 👉🏻 here 👈🏻
The deadline to send photos to participate in the FINALE 2024 has expired:
January 12, 2025
23:59 Paris Time
FINALE 2025 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest 2025’.
In the GRAND FINALE, photos will be evaluated by …
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👉🏻 The FINALE⚖️JURY :
An extended Jury will score the Finalist electing: .
🙌🏻' PHOTO of YEAR'🙌🏻, awarded with 🏆$3'000 USD🏆 for #1 ranked Photo
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👉🏻The🌟BRANDS:
In February 2025 an internal team of the worldwide known brands Korda's, Seland, Bestard Boots & Outex will pick by their own criteria which are the BEST PHOTOS among the resulting Finalist photos in Luca Memorial Contest FINALE 2025.
For each brand, the one winner photo will be rewarded with a pack consisting of its best products*.
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(*duties for delivery outside the EU to be covered by winners)
TOP50 photos and Winner photos during each of the three Rounds of 2025 will enter directly the final stage of the Finale 2025.
🗓️🗓️🗓️ Winners will be announced in February 2026.
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👉🏻 The FINALE⚖️JURY :
An extended Jury will score the Finalist electing: .
🙌🏻' PHOTO of YEAR'🙌🏻, awarded with 🏆$3'000 USD🏆 for #1 ranked Photo
.
👉🏻The🌟BRANDS:
In February 2025 an internal team of the worldwide known brands Korda's, Seland, Bestard Boots & Outex will pick by their own criteria which are the BEST PHOTOS among the resulting Finalist photos in Luca Memorial Contest FINALE 2025.
For each brand, the one winner photo will be rewarded with a pack consisting of its best products*.
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🏆'KORDA'S Award 2025' pack of Caving & Canyoning ropes:
🔹DANA 10 Canyoning 50m
Semistatic rope type A: excelent durability & the Stability system
🔹IRIS 9 Canyoning 50m
Semistatic rope type B: with Summum system,offering maximum safety to rope users
🔹FINA 8,5 Caving 100m
A light rope certified as Type A: with Titan system,offering more safety in case of damage
💵 pack valued at approx. 670 USD
ℹ️ More info here: Korda's Brand Award
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🏆'SELAND Award 2025', Double-lined canyoning steamer with hood, two-pieces 5/4mm neoprene couple suit pack:
🔹GORBEA (man/kid)
🔹RONDA (lady)
💵 pack valued at approx. 475USD
ℹ️ More info here: Seland Brand Award
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🏆‘BESTARD Award 2025’ pack of boots for swift water activities:
🔹CANYON GUIDE high-cut
🔹WILDWATER PRO mid-cut
💵 pack valued at 450USD
ℹ️ More info here: Bestard Brand Award
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🏆‘OUTEX Award 2025’:
🔹the Pro Kit! Underwater camera housing for professional photographers.
💵 valued at 369USD
ℹ️ More info here: Outex Brand Award
🔹DANA 10 Canyoning 50m
Semistatic rope type A: excelent durability & the Stability system
🔹IRIS 9 Canyoning 50m
Semistatic rope type B: with Summum system,offering maximum safety to rope users
🔹FINA 8,5 Caving 100m
A light rope certified as Type A: with Titan system,offering more safety in case of damage
💵 pack valued at approx. 670 USD
ℹ️ More info here: Korda's Brand Award
.
🏆'SELAND Award 2025', Double-lined canyoning steamer with hood, two-pieces 5/4mm neoprene couple suit pack:
🔹GORBEA (man/kid)
🔹RONDA (lady)
💵 pack valued at approx. 475USD
ℹ️ More info here: Seland Brand Award
.
🏆‘BESTARD Award 2025’ pack of boots for swift water activities:
🔹CANYON GUIDE high-cut
🔹WILDWATER PRO mid-cut
💵 pack valued at 450USD
ℹ️ More info here: Bestard Brand Award
.
🏆‘OUTEX Award 2025’:
🔹the Pro Kit! Underwater camera housing for professional photographers.
💵 valued at 369USD
ℹ️ More info here: Outex Brand Award
(*duties for delivery outside the EU to be covered by winners)
TOP50 photos and Winner photos during each of the three Rounds of 2025 will enter directly the final stage of the Finale 2025.
🗓️🗓️🗓️ Winners will be announced in February 2026.
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February 2026
February 2026
Product sets given by each Brand:
DETAILS COMING SOON
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS
until 20th September
16 internationally renowned photographers & outdoor experts.
Rebalanced yearly for regional and professional diversity.
Rebalanced yearly for regional and professional diversity.
2025 Jury to be announced SOON...
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS
until 20th September
DETAILS COMING SOON
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS
until 20th September
Winner to be announced 23 February 2024:
(Central European Time)
10:00 Finale JURY
12:00 Nominated TOP5
16:00 Winner 'PHOTO of the YEAR '
10:00 Finale JURY
12:00 Nominated TOP5
16:00 Winner 'PHOTO of the YEAR
JURY NOMINATIONS:
NOMINATED
TO BE ANNOUNCED 13 February 2026
'PHOTO of the YEAR' Award 2024 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest 2024’.
Each member of the @LucaMemorial.Contest FINALE ⚖ JURY has selected and scored their best photos from all submissions to FINALE 2024.
👉🏻FINALE ⚖ JURY criteria:
All jury members were asked to evaluate the submitted photos based on a combination of their personal criteria, including beauty, technicality, creativity, impact, and innovation. Focusing strictly on the scene and not on the authors or locations (if known to them).
Each member selected and scored their best 15 photos. Photos are then ranked by:
· Number of jury members selecting them
· Highest total score (tie-breaker)
✅ This scoring system ensures the most widely impressive photo wins.
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🎫NOMINATED opting to be the one 'PHOTO of the YEAR 2024' winner (in ascending photo Nº):
Nº00102 : Romain_VENOT (FRANCE)
Nº00247 : Fynt Carey (AUSTRALIA)
Nº00452 : Daniel Menin (BRAZIL)
Nº05265 : Johan Berthet (FRANCE)
Nº05300 : Alex Cantrell (UNITED STATES)
💠 JURY⚖️MEMBERS: 💠
· John ALDANA (COLOMBIA)
· Jean Francois DELHOM (SWITZERLAND)
· Peter GEDEI (SLOVENIA)
· Chris HOWES (UK )
· Ertuğrul KULAKSIZOGLU (TURKEY)
· Rajendra LAMA (NEPAL)
· Jody MACDONALD (CANADA )
· Willy MONTENEGRO (CHILE)
· Jean - François PERNETTE (FRANCE)
· Enrique SALAZAR (COSTA RICA)
· Isabella TABACCHI (ITALY)
· Bardia TUPY (BRAZIL)
· Predrag VUČKOVIĆ (SERBIA)
· Krystle WRIGHT (AUSTRALIA)
· Irene YEE (USA)
· Katsuji YOSHIDA (JAPAN)
👉🏻FINALE ⚖ JURY criteria:
All jury members were asked to evaluate the submitted photos based on a combination of their personal criteria, including beauty, technicality, creativity, impact, and innovation. Focusing strictly on the scene and not on the authors or locations (if known to them).
Each member selected and scored their best 15 photos. Photos are then ranked by:
· Number of jury members selecting them
· Highest total score (tie-breaker)
✅ This scoring system ensures the most widely impressive photo wins.
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🎫NOMINATED opting to be the one 'PHOTO of the YEAR 2024' winner (in ascending photo Nº):
Nº00102 : Romain_VENOT (FRANCE)
Nº00247 : Fynt Carey (AUSTRALIA)
Nº00452 : Daniel Menin (BRAZIL)
Nº05265 : Johan Berthet (FRANCE)
Nº05300 : Alex Cantrell (UNITED STATES)
💠 JURY⚖️MEMBERS: 💠
· John ALDANA (COLOMBIA)
· Jean Francois DELHOM (SWITZERLAND)
· Peter GEDEI (SLOVENIA)
· Chris HOWES (UK )
· Ertuğrul KULAKSIZOGLU (TURKEY)
· Rajendra LAMA (NEPAL)
· Jody MACDONALD (CANADA )
· Willy MONTENEGRO (CHILE)
· Jean - François PERNETTE (FRANCE)
· Enrique SALAZAR (COSTA RICA)
· Isabella TABACCHI (ITALY)
· Bardia TUPY (BRAZIL)
· Predrag VUČKOVIĆ (SERBIA)
· Krystle WRIGHT (AUSTRALIA)
· Irene YEE (USA)
· Katsuji YOSHIDA (JAPAN)
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14 Feb 2025
14 Feb 2025
JURY WINNER:
TO BE ANNOUNCED 27 February 2026
PHOTO of the YEAR 2024 award 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest 2023’.
💥The @LucaMemorial.Contest 'PHOTO of the YEAR' 🏆$3'000USD 🔥AWARD goes to:
💬 "With an extraordinary selection of 📷 in FINALE 2024, the Jury's votes were more scattered than ever, setting a record: 98📷 were chosen by at least one Jury member, each with a chance to claim the top prize! Every image was deserving it, but in the end, the Jury reached a clear decision. Selected by 8 Jury members, earning a total of 36 points, this is the undeniable winner of FINALE 2024."
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Nº00452: Daniel Menin (BRAZIL)
Instagram: @danieldsmenin
📍 Urubu Bat Cave, Rio Grande do Norte, BRAZIL
🔗 https://LucaMemorial.Org/00452
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations Daniel for capturing&sharing an incredible place with the world!!
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🏅 VERY HONORABLE MENTIONS:
👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations to Romain, Fynt, Johan and Alex, for their outstanding achievements as well!
Nº00102: Romain Venot (FRANCE): 7 Jury Members, 31 points
Nº00247: Fynt Carey (AUSTRALIA): 7 Jury, 30 p.
Nº05265: Johan Berthet (FRANCE): 7 Jury, 28 p.
Nº05300: Alex Cantrell (UNITED STATES): 6 Jury, 26 p.
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👏🏻 @lucamemorial.contest wishes concgratuale and thank all participants of the FINALE 2024, as well as the jury members for their invaluable contribution!
❓Wish to know how your 📷 ranked? DM us, we are happy to let you know.
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💠 JURY⚖️MEMBERS: 💠
· John ALDANA (COLOMBIA)
· Jean Francois DELHOM (SWITZERLAND)
· Peter GEDEI (SLOVENIA)
· Chris HOWES (UK )
· Ertuğrul KULAKSIZOGLU (TURKEY)
· Rajendra LAMA (NEPAL)
· Jody MACDONALD (CANADA )
· Willy MONTENEGRO (CHILE)
· Jean - François PERNETTE (FRANCE)
· Enrique SALAZAR (COSTA RICA)
· Isabella TABACCHI (ITALY)
· Bardia TUPY (BRAZIL)
· Predrag VUČKOVIĆ (SERBIA)
· Krystle WRIGHT (AUSTRALIA)
· Irene YEE (USA)
· Katsuji YOSHIDA (JAPAN)
💬 "With an extraordinary selection of 📷 in FINALE 2024, the Jury's votes were more scattered than ever, setting a record: 98📷 were chosen by at least one Jury member, each with a chance to claim the top prize! Every image was deserving it, but in the end, the Jury reached a clear decision. Selected by 8 Jury members, earning a total of 36 points, this is the undeniable winner of FINALE 2024."
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Nº00452: Daniel Menin (BRAZIL)
Instagram: @danieldsmenin
📍 Urubu Bat Cave, Rio Grande do Norte, BRAZIL
🔗 https://LucaMemorial.Org/00452
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations Daniel for capturing&sharing an incredible place with the world!!
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🏅 VERY HONORABLE MENTIONS:
👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations to Romain, Fynt, Johan and Alex, for their outstanding achievements as well!
Nº00102: Romain Venot (FRANCE): 7 Jury Members, 31 points
Nº00247: Fynt Carey (AUSTRALIA): 7 Jury, 30 p.
Nº05265: Johan Berthet (FRANCE): 7 Jury, 28 p.
Nº05300: Alex Cantrell (UNITED STATES): 6 Jury, 26 p.
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👏🏻 @lucamemorial.contest wishes concgratuale and thank all participants of the FINALE 2024, as well as the jury members for their invaluable contribution!
❓Wish to know how your 📷 ranked? DM us, we are happy to let you know.
.
💠 JURY⚖️MEMBERS: 💠
· John ALDANA (COLOMBIA)
· Jean Francois DELHOM (SWITZERLAND)
· Peter GEDEI (SLOVENIA)
· Chris HOWES (UK )
· Ertuğrul KULAKSIZOGLU (TURKEY)
· Rajendra LAMA (NEPAL)
· Jody MACDONALD (CANADA )
· Willy MONTENEGRO (CHILE)
· Jean - François PERNETTE (FRANCE)
· Enrique SALAZAR (COSTA RICA)
· Isabella TABACCHI (ITALY)
· Bardia TUPY (BRAZIL)
· Predrag VUČKOVIĆ (SERBIA)
· Krystle WRIGHT (AUSTRALIA)
· Irene YEE (USA)
· Katsuji YOSHIDA (JAPAN)
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21 Feb 2025
21 Feb 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS
until 20th September
PREVIOUS YEAR
FINALE WINNERS:
Nominations and Winners:
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Luca Chiarabini
MEMORIAL
Photo Contest
2026
Worldwide Edition
(Free participation)
THANK YOU !
For your great support and cooperation with Luca Memorial Contest.
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