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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024

The competition is organized by the Natural History Museum in London

Closing date
7 December 2023

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

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: £30 / £35
The Young Competition: entry is free.

Prizes

A. For photographers aged 18 or over

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
£10,000, trophy and personalised certificate

Portfolio Award
£2,500 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Photojournalist Story Award
£2,500 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Rising Star Portfolio Award
£1,500 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Adult category winners
£1,250 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

Special 60th Award
£1,250 and personalised certificate
trip to London to attend the awards ceremony

B. For photographers aged 17 and under

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year
£1,500, trophy and personalised certificate
2-day Masterclass with a professional photographer

Young category winners
£500 and a personalised certificate
trip to London for awards ceremony

Competition website
For further information visit the website https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/competition