British Wildlife Photography Awards

Next time you’re out in the garden, don’t forget your camera.  Enjoying it’s third successful year, the awards recognise the talents of photographers in the UK, while at the same time highlighting the great wealth and diversity of British natural history.

The awards also aim to encourage discovery, exploration, conservation and enjoyment of our natural heritage as well as raising awareness about British species and habitats.

There are 11 main categories to excite the imagination, as well as three special awards to encourage young people and school children to connect with nature. Unlike other wildlife competitions the Awards are uniquely British.

At a time when wildlife, habitat and conservation is to the fore, the Awards aim to encourage photographers of all ages, whether enthusiast or professional, to explore Britain’s natural and urban environments, and discover its bounty of wildlife species, from birds to mammals,  insects to marine life.

With a prize fund of up to £20,000 and the overall winner receiving a cash prize of £5,000, the images receiving judges’ commendations will form part of a series of nationwide exhibitions. The British Wildlife Photography Awards aim to set the standard for wildlife photography in the UK for many years to come.

Competition categories

Adult Categories:

* Animal Portraits
* Animal Behaviour
* Coast and Marine
* Hidden Britain
* Urban Wildlife
* Wildlife in my Backyard
* Habitat
* British Seasons
* Documentary series
* A living Landscape, Connectivity
* Wildlife on Video

Awards and Prizes:

British Wildlife Photographer – £5,000

Each Category prize – £1,000 worth of equipment, including: (or equivalent)

* Canon PowerShot G12 – Camera
* Canon Pixma Pro 9000 MK II – Printer
* RSPB Binoculars

Video Award

* Canon LEGRIA HF S21 High Definition Digital Camcorder (value £969.00)

Young Awards

There are also three special awards to encourage participation by young people, schools and youth community groups.

* Young British Wildlife Photographer  (Up to 11) – £300
* Young British Wildlife Photographer   (12  – 18) – £500
* School, Youth and Community Group Award – £3,000 worth of Serif Design Software and Video Camera.

Dates:

The competition for entries is now open. The closing date is Thursday 2rd of June 2011. Entrants will be able to submit entries on-line or via post.

Further information

For more detailed information about the competition, including how to enter, a full description of categories, shooting tips, and terms & conditions, please visit the competition website

View the entrants and winners :

The 2010 winners will be exhibited at the following place:

Penrhyn Castle, Wales – 20 April-5 June 2011

Trelissick Gallery, Cornwall – 9 June – 22 July

The 2011 winners will be displayed at:

Nunnington Hall, Yorkshire – November and December 2011 (exact dates tbc).

www.bwpawards.org