Enter the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. Find out when the competition is open for entries, how much it costs and what image files you need.

Enter the competition

Read the rules for entering any adult category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. See the top tips and tricks for entering your images.

Rules

Enter the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. Find out when the competition is open for entries, what image files you need and how to submit photos.

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Read about the categories in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year adult competition, including urban wildlife, mammals, invertebrates, photojournalism and the portfolio categories.

Awards and prizes 

Find out who judges the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Meet the international jury panel and read words of advice from the Chair of the Jury.

The Jury

Read about the history of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition, from the BBC Wildlife magazine to the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London.

History of the competition

Find out about the sponsors of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 

Sponsors and partners

Read press coverage for Wildlife Photographer of the Year and find out how to contact the Natural History Museum Press Office.

In the media

Find out about the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, including the rules, categories, awards, young competition and how to enter photos into the competition.

<p>Whether you take photographs in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Discover more about this prestigious competition and find out how to enter.</p>

The competition