Young People’s Awards
WildPix/BWPA
BWPA are delighted to announce that RSPB Wildlife Explorers are sponsoring the Young People’s Award of the British Wildlife Photographer Awards, this year. Enabling the competition to be available to all, including readers and members of RSPB Wildlife Explorers.
Entry is free and there are two age groups.
1) Under 12 yrs
2) 12 – 18 years
WildPix - British Wildlife Photographer Award, for children under 12 years old.
This is open to anyone under 12 years old on the 12 May 2012 .
WildPix British Wildlife Photographer Award , for young people between 12 and 18 years old.
This is open to anyone aged between 12 and 18 years old on the 12 May 2012 .
The 2012 competition is now closed to entries.
WildPix - Young British Wildlife Photographer
The titles of WildPix - Young British Wildlife Photographer are given to the photographers whose images are judged to be the most striking and memorable of all the young entries.
The prizes for the winners are:
£300 under 12 years
£500 12 to 18 years
And featured on the BWPA website, in the traveling exhibition and the book. You will also receive a copy of the book and a certificate.
Commended entries will be included on the BWPA website and may appear in the BWPA Book. They will also receive a copy of the book and certificate.
For either Award you can enter up to four images. Please see the guidelines on technical requirements and how to enter your pictures. Entries for the competition will be accepted from 1 February 2012 to the 12 May 2012 , but do not leave it to the last minute to enter! Allow yourself plenty of time.
The images can be of any British / UK Wildlife. There are no specific categories and all species will be considered. It can be an animal portrait, wildlife behaviour or action, artistic interpretation of a subject, wildlife in your garden, the hidden world of tiny creatures under stones, logs and in rock pools. Wildlife that lives in parks, towns, houses and buildings and the wealth of wildlife in the countryside and at the coast. Explore and discover Britain’s natural and urban environments, and its bounty of wildlife species including birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians and marine life.
Do not enter domestic pets, animals in cages or farm animals as these are not allowed. Other captive wildlife is allowed provided you explain how it is captive.
Pictures should be taken on the highest setting on your camera to get the highest resolution possible. The file size should be big enough to reproduce as an A4 print, should it become one of the finalists.
However, in the entry process and uploading to the website, you will need to enter a smaller file, a COPY of the higher resolution file which should be no bigger than 1024 pixels on the longest side.
Please upload your images to the website. If you are successful in being short-listed we will contact you to request a higher resolution file.
When entering we will be asking for:
- YOUR NAME, AGE, AND DATE OF BIRTH
- YOUR PHONE NUMBER
- PARENT OR CARER'S NAME AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (if it's different)
Keep safe!
- Always make sure an adult or teacher knows where you are.
- Remember wild animals can be dangerous and bite.
- Please adhere to the laws protecting wildlife and approach your photography safely ensuring that your subjects are not disturbed by your presence.
Notes for parents
Anyone aged 18 or under can enter the Young Photographer category and gets one free credit, which allows up to four images to be submitted at no charge. You can make an account for your child and enter on their behalf, just make sure you select 'youth' and not 'adult'; and use an email address that has not already been registered. The free credit should be given automatically, if not, let us know.
The competition can also be entered by post, so even if you have no computer at all you can enter. But it's usually easier to register an account for your child using an adult's email address.
Jewel anemones, Jane Morgan