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Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading bird photography competition — celebrating the world’s best bird photography while supporting conservation efforts through imagery and financial support.
£3,000
Grand Prize
The overall winner takes home a £3,000 cash prize alongside the coveted title of Bird Photographer of the Year.
£500
Gold in every category
Each main category winner receives £500 cash, with £250 Silver and Bronze awards behind them.
£500
Special awards
The Portfolio, Conservation and Video awards each carry their own £500 cash prize.
Free
Young Bird Photographer of the Year
The youth competition is free to enter across three age groups, with camera-store vouchers for every winner.
Enter as many categories as you like — each entry is judged on its own merits.
Create your account
Register in a couple of minutes. Under-18s enter the youth competition free.
Buy entry credits
Pay securely by card or PayPal. One credit enters one image into one category.
Upload your photographs
Submit your images with their stories, then edit or add entries any time before the deadline.
Join photographers from around the world and put your best images in front of our judges.
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