BD’s Hope for a Healthy World Photo Competition is looking for submissions by photographers covering a variety of global health topics. The winners’ work will be exhibited as part of the Hope for a Healthy World Photo Exhibition, a global health traveling photo gallery used to raise awareness and influence opinion on important health-related issues. The gallery will debut at the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph, June 7-9, 2012 in Charlottesville, VA.

This year’s judges include David Griffin, Visuals Editor at the Washington Post, who for many years worked at National Geographic; Jon Jones, Photo Editor at Sunday TIMES, UK; and Kira Pollack, Director of Photography at TIME Magazine. All winners’ work from last year’s competition can be viewed on the contest site.

BD is, “a medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world.” BD relies on imagery to tell stories about a wide range of diseases in which its people, products and initiatives play a significant role. Learn more about BD’s global health photography initiatives.

For submission and awards information visit the BD competition site.

Submission deadline: February 29, 2012. There is no entry fee.