Now in its 50th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition provides a global showcase of the very best nature photography. The competition is co-owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth – the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide.
There is a major exhibition at the Natural History Museum that tours worldwide throughout the year. The winning images appear on this website, in BBC Wildlife Magazine and publications worldwide. As a result, the photographs are now seen by millions.
PRIZE DETAILS
Reasons to enter the next competition be part of a much-loved competition that recognises, rewards and celebrates the work of both emerging talent and established professionals worldwide take centre stage at the glittering 50th Wildlife Photography of the Year awards ceremony held within the iconic surroundings of the Natural History Museum see your image premiered in the breath-taking exhibition at the Museum before it is then toured worldwide reaching an audience of millions
enjoy extensive media coverage and the public exposure of your image through the WPY online community and much more…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year adult competition awards
1. Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Best Single Image £10,000 and trophy
2. Adult category winner £1,250 and medal trip to London to attend the awards ceremony
3. Special award: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Rising Star Portfolio Award winner £1,750 and trophy. BBC Wildlife Magazine field assignment trip to London to attend the awards ceremony
4. Special award: TimeLapse winner £2,000 and trophy trip to London to attend the awards ceremony
5. Special award: Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year Award winner £2,500 and trophy trip to London to attend the awards ceremony
6. Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Best Portfolio winner £7,500 and trophy trip to London to attend the awards ceremony
7. Adult category finalists certificate invitation to the awards ceremony in London
Young competition awards
1. Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year £1,000 and trophy two-day field workshop with an experienced photographer to explore technical and creative development **
2. Young category winner £500 and medal be considered for grand title – Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year trip to London for awards ceremony year’s subscription to BBC Wildlife Magazine one-day WPY Academy *
3. Special interactive award winner: WILD-I £750 and medal trip to London to attend the awards ceremony year’s subscription to BBC Wildlife Magazine Natural History Museum field assignment
one-day WPY Academy *
4. Young category finalist certificate invitation to the awards ceremony in London year’s subscription to BBC Wildlife Magazine one-day WPY Academy *
*One-day WPY Academy held in London during the week of the awards ceremony
**Two-day field workshop to be taken within one year of the awards ceremony
For detail information and enter the Competition visit OFFICIAL WEBSITE