Bird Photographer of the Year

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Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading bird photography competition. We celebrate the world’s best bird photography, whilst supporting conservation efforts through imagery and financial support.

The Overall Winner of the competition takes home a £3,500 cash prize, alongside the coveted title of Bird Photographer of the Year.

There are the following categories:
• Best Portrait
• Birds in the Environment
• Bird Behaviour
• Birds in Flight
• Black and White
• Urban Birds
• Creative Perspectives
• Conservation (single image)
• Conservation Award
• Portfolio Award
• Video Award
• Young Bird Photographer of the Year

Entry into the Competition

Entries must be received by 23:59 BST on the 8th December 2024 (the ‘Closing Date’).

Individuals (and their partners and family members) involved in the organisation or running of the Competition, including any Competition Sponsors or Judges (as defined below), are not permitted to enter the Competition.

By submitting an entry to the Competition, you agree:

not to do or say anything that damages, or may damage, the reputation of Bird Photographer of the Year or the Competition Sponsors;
that you have read and understand the Rules;
that any entry you submit complies with the Rules; and
to accept all liability for any loss or damage caused to, or incurred by, Bird Photographer of the Year and its licensees as a result of your breach of the Rules.

Images are not permitted to be entered into the Competition that:

have required the use of live bait;
feature domesticated animals;
feature captive or restrained animals, animal models, and/or any animal being exploited for profit unless for the purposes of reporting on a conservation story;
do not adhere to the ethics in Section 4; and
were taken before 1st January 2019.

Any entry found not to comply with the Rules (at any stage of the Competition, including after the announcement of the winners) may be disqualified from the Competition at the sole discretion of Bird Photographer of the Year. In such a case, no refunds will be made and the decision of Bird Photographer of the Year on all matters relating to the Competition is final and binding on you.

If any entrant to the Competition is chosen as a winner but is subsequently disqualified for a breach of the Rules after any prizes have been awarded, the relevant entrant is required to return such prize(s) to Bird Photographer of the Year within 30 days of receiving notice of such disqualification. For the avoidance of doubt, notice under this condition 2.6 will deemed to have been received if sent by any electronic communication, on the next day after transmission.

At any stage of the Competition, Bird Photographer of the Year may, acting in its sole discretion, amend the Rules and/or waive a breach of the Rules.

Submitting an Entry to the Competition

Entry into the Competition is only accepted via the website at enter.birdpoty.com and not via e-mail, post, or any other means.

Entry into the Adult Competition requires entry credits (‘Entry Credits’), which are charged for at a rate of £35 for 25 entries (plus VAT for UK-based entrants). Entrants may buy further Entry Credits at their own discretion.

There is no limit on the number of entries you may submit to the Adult Competition.

Entries must be submitted by the Closing Date. Any Entry Credits not used by the Closing Date will not be refunded.

Each entry in the Adult Competition may be submitted to one of the following categories: