Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the world’s biggest and most prestigious wildlife photography competition.

Enter the competition for the chance to:

• Be part of our mission to inspire others to care for wildlife globally.
• Display your image to millions in a breathtaking exhibition in London.
• Have your image tour at venues across the world.
• Receive extensive international media coverage and social media exposure.
• Attend our awards ceremony at our iconic building in London.
• Be featured in a short film.

Alongside its conservation message, the competition exists to champion the work of photographers, whether it’s professional or amateur, young or old, using top-of-the-range equipment or smartphones.

Our Grand Title prizes have recently increased. Check the complete list of prizes for the WPY awards and the Young WPY awards.

Categories
WPY and Young WPY have different categories.

WPY is open to photographers aged 18 and over, while Young WPY is for photographers under 18.

Black and white photos are allowed in all categories.

Entry fee
The entry fee for the WPY competition is £35. You can submit up to 25 photos across our 19 categories for one payment of £35. This fee is only payable through the entry portalopens in a new window with card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Revolut.

There’s no fee to enter the Young WPY competition. You can submit up to 10 photos into your age bracket.

Fee exemptions
Entry to the competition is free for:

• entrants to the Young WPY competition
• entrants who are aged 18–26 years old on the competition closing date
• entrants who live in one of the following countries and can provide evidence on request
  • Countries located in Africa, Central and South America and Asia