Ready to capture the wild heart of Britain and gain nationwide recognition? The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) offers a unique chance to showcase your talent and celebrate the stunning biodiversity found right here in the UK. Imagine seeing your image crowned the best in the nation, earning you the prestigious title of British Wildlife Photographer of the Year and a £3,500 cash prize! With a total prize fund of nearly £10,000 spread across various adult and youth categories, this is your opportunity to turn your passion for wildlife photography into acclaimed success.
Winning BWPA isn’t just about the prize money; it’s about unparalleled exposure for your work. Picture your photograph featured in a beautifully published coffee-table book, admired by thousands in a highly acclaimed touring exhibition travelling across the UK, and potentially showcased in national print and television features. Whether you capture dramatic animal behaviour, stunning botanical details, evocative habitats, or the surprising wildness of urban spaces, there’s a category for you. The 2026 competition is now open for entries until June 8th, 2025 – seize this chance to elevate your photography, celebrate British nature, and compete for glory!
Raw/original files required for shortlisted entries
Entry via credits system
Strict ethical photography guidelines
Entry Fees:
Entry into the Adult Competition requires entry credits (‘Entry Credits’), which are charged for at a rate (excluding VAT) of £15 for 1 entry, £20 for 5 entries, £30 for 10 entries, £40 for 20 entries, £50 for 30 entries, or £60 for 50 entries. Entrants may buy further Entry Credits at their own discretion.
Categories:
Each entry in the Adult Competition may be submitted to one of the following categories:
Animal behaviour;
Animal portraits;
Botanical Britain;
Black and white;
British seasons;
Coast and marine;
Habitat;
Hidden Britain;
Urban wildlife;
Wild woods;
Documentary series;
and Video Award.
Overall Winner: £3,500 cash
Adult Category Winners: £500 each
Young Overall Winner: £250 voucher
Young Category Winners: £100 voucher each
Winning and commended images included in BWPA Collection 13 book
UK exhibition tour of selected works
You must be the sole owner of the copyright of all submissions to the Competition. The Competition does not claim any rights of ownership in any of your submissions to the Competition.
You agree to grant the Competition a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable licence, for the full period of any intellectual property rights (including all moral rights) in the Competition entry and any accompanying materials, to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format and sub-licence the Competition entry and any accompanying materials for any purpose connected with the Competition… All images will be credited to the photographer where used.
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