Contest

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (adult)

Name: Wildlife Photographer of the Year (adult)
Start: 2026-11-02
End: 2026-12-03

Run by Natural History Museum, London

Dec 3, 202631 days left · Europe/London (11:30 GMT)

Fair rightsNo AI images

Entry fee: £35 for up to 25 photos. Free for ages 18 to 26 and for residents of many listed countries (roughly $46 US)
Prize: Grand Title prizes, London exhibition and world tour
Who can enter: Age 18 and up, worldwide. Photos taken on or after Nov 1, 2021
Genres: Wildlife, Nature, Underwater, Photojournalism
AI rule: Banned: no AI-generated images or AI-generated elements. Authenticity checks in the final round.
Your rights: You keep copyright. Award winners license their images for the museum's exhibitions, books and promotion; other commercial use needs your OK.
Is it legit?: Run by a national museum since the 1960s. One of the most respected nature contests.
Source: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year/competition.html
Last checked 2026-11-02

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