Win £5,000 in the 2009 British Wildlife Photography Awards. Open for entries on 2nd April 2009, the British Wildlife Photography Awards has seven main categories and two special awards to encourage participation by young people, schools and youth community groups. The closing date is 31st July 2009. A nationwide exhibition will launch at Hoopers Gallery, Clerkenwell from 16th September 09 and then tour the country.

British Wildlife Photography Awards Press Release

Launching a brand new international photography competition on the 2nd April 2009, the prestigious British Wildlife Photography Awards will celebrate and recognise the talents of photographers of all nationalities practicing in the UK while, at the same time, highlight the great wealth and diversity of the natural history of the British Isles.

At a time when wildlife, habitat and conservation is to the fore, the Awards will encourage photographers, whether professional or enthusiast, to explore Britain’s natural and urban environments, and discover its bounty of wildlife species, from birds to mammals; insects to marine life. There are seven main categories to excite the imagination, as well as two special awards to encourage participation by young people, schools and youth community groups.

With a prize fund of up to £10,000 and the overall winner receiving a cash prize of £5,000, the images receiving judges’ commendations will form part of a series of nationwide exhibitions, including a premier launch and awards event I n London. The exhibition will launch at Hoopers Gallery, Clerkenwell from 16th September 09 and then tour the country. 

The British Wildlife Photography Awards will set the standard for photography of UK wildlife for many years to come.

Awards and Prizes
  * British Wildlife Photographer - £5,000
  * Young British Wildlife Photographer (under 17) - £, 500
  * School and Youth Group, British Wildlife Photography Award (under 17) - £1,000

The competition will be open for entries on 2nd April 2009. The closing date is 31st July 2009. Entrants will be able to submit entries on-line or via post. For more detailed information about the competition, including how to enter, a full description of categories, shooting tips, and terms & conditions, please visit the competition website.

http://www.bwpawards.org/

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