The best in British wildlife photography
Welcome to the British Wildlife Photography Awards
The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026 have been announced. Browse the winning images on our online gallery.
A unique celebration of British wildlife, BWPA welcomes images of nature taken in the UK. Our winning images are published in Collection 14 of the competition book, and tour the UK in our exhibition.
The 15th British Wildlife Photography Awards is now closed for entries and judging is underway! Sign up to our mailing list below for competition news and updates.
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Collection 14
See the best images from the 2026 competition in this beautiful coffee-table book.
LIMITED OFFER: Buy BWPA Collection 14 and get £15.00 off BWPA Collection 13!
Discount automatically applied at checkout. Shipping not included. While stocks last.
BWPA Auction
What happens when the BWPA touring exhibition comes to a close?
The award-winning images are sold at online auction, with all profits going to charity!
This year’s auction will take place on 21st - 28th June 2026.
BWPA Key Dates
10th March 2026 - BWPA 15 Opens for Entries
7th June 2026 - Deadline for Entries
July 2026 - High Resolution File Requests
March 2027 - Winners Announced
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Judging
Learn how we judge the competition, and what you can expect after the closing date.