Wildlife Photographer of the Year

The competition Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious nature photography competition in the world. The competition was from the BBC Wildlife magazine (then Animals ) launched in 1964. In 1984, the magazine teamed up with the Natural History Museum and created the competition in its current form. In different categories, nature photographers can apply from all over the world.

For the first competition in 1964, the editorial office received about 600 submissions, in 2008 there were 32,350.

The prize money will be 250 and 150 pounds for the first two winners in the adult category and 250 and 150 pounds in the three categories of minors. There are also three special awards, which are doped with 1000 pounds (as of 2008).

For the first time in 2009 there was not a winner image. The photographer José Luis Rodriguez of the originally awarded prize for the image of a jumping Iberian wolf was subsequently withdrawn because it shows a tame wolf.

The categories

  • Animals in Their Environment
  • Animal Behaviour: Birds
  • Animal Behaviour: Mammals
  • Animal Behaviour: All Other Animals
  • The Underwater World
  • Animal Portraits
  • In Praise of Plants
  • Urban and Garden Wildlife
  • Nature in Black and White
  • Creative Visions of Nature
  • Wild Places
  • 10 years and under
  • 11-14 years old
  • 15-17 years old
  • Special Award: Eric Hosking Award
  • Special Award: Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Wildlife
  • Special Award: One Earth Award
  • Special Award: Photographer's Award for Lifetime Commitment to Wildlife Photography New for 2008.
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