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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-03
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Natural History Museum in London
- Deadline
- 3 December 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- Up to £15,000 Grand Title prize; category winners receive £1,250; Portfolio and Photojournalist Story Awards: £2,500 each; Rising Star Portfolio: £1,500; Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year: £1,500; age-group winners: £500; runners-up: £150; trophies, certificates, trips, publication in book and exhibition
- Disciplines
- Photography, Wildlife Photography
About this opportunity
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027 competition, organized by the Natural History Museum in London, invites photographers worldwide to submit original wildlife images across 16 categories, including a new 'Positive Action' category highlighting conservation efforts. Entries close on December 3, 2026, with prizes up to £15,000 and opportunities for exhibition, publication, and international recognition.
Who can apply
- Open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide.
- Adults (18+), young photographers (under 18) divided into three age groups.
- Photographs must be original, camera-captured images taken on or after 1 November 2021.
- AI-generated content, farm animals, pets, cultivated plants or fungi are prohibited.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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