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Posted on 24 September 2023

Opening date
16 October 2023

Closing date
7 December 2023

Who may enter
The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide.

Short description
The competition is organized by the Natural History Museum in London.

“ Wildlife Photographer of the Year calls on photographers worldwide to put nature in the frame. Whether you're young, old, professional or amateur, we'd like to see work that raises awareness of the beauty and fragility of the natural world.

There are two competitions:

• Adult Competition open to photographers aged 18 and over;
• Young Competition open to photographers aged 17 and under.

Adult competition
There are 16 adult categories:
Animals in their Environment • Animal Portraits • Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles • Behaviour: Birds • Behaviour: Invertebrates • Behaviour: Mammals • Plants and Fungi • Under Water • Urban Wildlife • Natural Artistry • Oceans: The Bigger Picture • Wetlands: The Bigger Picture • Photojournalism • Photojournalist Story Award • Rising Star Award (ages 18 to 26) • Portfolio Award (ages 27 and over).

Young competition
Images can cover any aspect of wildlife and the natural world, whether wild plants or animals or their natural environments, or illustrate our interaction with nature, good or bad.

Entry fees
The Adult Competition: ÂŁ30 / ÂŁ35
The Young Competition: entry is free.

Prizes

A. For photographers aged 18 or over

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
ÂŁ10,000, trophy and personalised certificate

Portfolio Award
ÂŁ2,500 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Photojournalist Story Award
ÂŁ2,500 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Rising Star Portfolio Award
ÂŁ1,500 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Adult category winners
ÂŁ1,250 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Special 60th Award
ÂŁ1,250 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

B. For photographers aged 17 and under

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year
ÂŁ1,500, trophy and personalised certificate
2-day Masterclass with a professional photographer

Young category winners
ÂŁ500 and a personalised certificate
trip to London for awards ceremony

Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.