Competition open for entries! Closing date: 5 March 2010 'Welcome to the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2010.
Now in its 46th year, the competition has become the international measure for great wildlife photography. It plays a crucial role in raising the profile of wildlife photography and stimulating an awareness of nature conservation, and the winning pictures are seen by millions of people around the world.
We’ve made several exciting changes to the competition this year. For example, we are introducing a brand new special award, called Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year, for the best portfolio of striking pictures that tell a powerful story.
A few other things have changed, too – we no longer allow captive animals, for example – so don’t forget to read the rules properly. Most of all, as part of our continuing efforts to encourage responsible wildlife photography, we stress that it is critically important to put the welfare of the animals and their habitats first. I do hope you’ll be entering this year – and the very best of luck!'
Read more from Mark Carwardine, Chair of the Judging panel, in his Foreword . - - - - Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year Award NEW!
This new special award is for a sequence of six pictures that tell a memorable story. All subjects covered by other categories in the competition are eligible, whether featuring animal behaviour or environmental issues (positive or negative). The story should work without the aid of words and will be judged on the picture quality as well as the power of the story itself.
Other categories to enter include : Animals in their Environment, Animal Behaviour, Underwater World, Animal Portraits, In Praise of Plants, Urban Wildlife, Nature in Black and White, Creative Visions of Nature, Wild Places (stitched images allowed in this category only), Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Wildlife and more.....
- - - - Veolia Environnement Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award Whose going to be the next Fergus Gil? If you are 17 years or younger, this is the competition for you. You can enter pictures of any wild animals, plants or landscapes. Wildlife close to home that you know well or have easy access to may be your best subjects. The judges have been particularly impressed by the standard of images being produced by many young people recently, so come on, lets give the adults a run for their money!
The three categories are:
10 years and under
11–14 years
15–17 years
The winning photographer will receive £500 and a day out with a well-known wildlife photographer. Category winners will receive £250 and runners up £100.
- - - - How to enter
· enter online - visit our website for rules, categories and FAQs
· images must be digitally captured or scans of transparencies
· RAW files or original transparencies will be requested, and must be supplied if an image reaches the final round of judging
· translations of the rules are available online in Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
· entry fee: £20 (Adult competition)
· entry to the Young competition is free
· closing date: Friday 5 March 2010
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