The Natural History Museum are searching for upcoming young wildlife photographers!

If you love wildlife and being behind the camera, then this might just be the competition for you!

Your images can cover any aspect of wildlife and the natural world – from creepy crawlies and terrific trees to interesting habitats and urban wildlife. It’s time to get out into nature and take some sensational snaps! 

The Prizes

The 2026 Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year will receive:

• – £1,500
• – A special trophy
• – A personalised certificate
• – An article in the Natural History Museum’s WILD WORLD magazine

The other Young Category winners will receive £500, a personalised certificate, a trip to London for the awards ceremony and their image published in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio. Wild!

There will also be prizes for the runner-up and highly commended entries.

How to enter

For Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, you can submit up to TEN photos into one of the three age groups:

10 Years and Under

11-14 Years

15-17 Years

Entry is FREE! The winner of each age category will be considered for the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year title.

The competition closes at 11:30am GMT on 3 December.

Good luck!

Click here to find out more and submit your entry by 3 December!

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