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ROYAL ENTOMOLOGY SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 31 October 2023 (UK Time)

LOCATION: United KIngdom

To promote learning and engagement in the science, natural history and conservation of insects, The Royal Entomological Society (the “RES”) has organised the insect photography competition as part of its programme of activities (the “Competition”). The Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography competition is open to all amateur photographers.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries are invited from amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities and the Competition is free to enter.

The Competition will open to entries on 19 June 2023 at 09:00 (UK time) at the start of Insect Week. The closing date for the Competition is 31 October 2023 – entries received after 23:59 (UK time) on that date will not be eligible.

The Competition has two categories and entrants should use choose the appropriate option on the online submission form:

(i) 18 and over (with themes “Insect behaviour”, “Insect portraits”, “Insects in their environment”

(ii) Under 18s

(iii) Smartphone (open to both Over 18s and Under 18s)

You’ll need to agree to our terms and conditions when submitting an entry.

BENEFIT:

£750 for the 1st prize winner in the 18 and over Category;

£500 for the 2nd prize winner in the 18 and over Category;

£450 for the 1st prize winner in the Under 18 Category; and

£250 for the 2nd prize winner in the Under 18 Category.

 The four winning images will be published in the RES’s bulletin Antenna, and its editors may also publish one or more of the runner-up images in addition to those of the prize winners.

These prizes are provided by the RES.

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FESTIVAL DE L’OISEAU ET DE LA NATURE INTERNATIONAL WHITEBIRD PHOTO COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 4 December, 2023 10am (Paris time)

LOCATION: France

The International Wildbird photo Competition is back for its 33rd year running. The photo competition it organizes have allowed it to obtain international recognition. Indeed, it is now one of the 10 most renowned photo competition dedicated to wildbird in Europe.

ELIGIBILITY:

This online competition is open to everybody, amateur and professional photographers, of whatever nationality.

This competition is an ethical contest. The participants guarantee that the images they submit have been shot in full compliance with laws
related to the preservation of wildlife

5 categories aiming at photographers over 18 and one specially dedicated to young photographers aged 15 to 17 years-old

Files shall be submitted in :

JPEG format

3:2 ratio with exactly 3,500 pixels on the longest side (the shortest side should be of about 2,333 pixels)

free of margin, frame or signature

BENEFIT:

A Grand Prix to the overall winner awarded with an amount of €1,500

A 1st Prize in each category awarded with an amount of €800

A 1st Prize for the category «Young Photographers» awarded with an amount of 500€

A Public Prize to the picture which has totalized the more votes from the visitors of the exhibition, awarded with an amount of €500.

Each winner will be invited to the Award Ceremony, on Saturday, 27th, April. It will be offered :

1 nights in a hotel room for two people,

2 first-class return train tickets: Paris-Abbeville-Paris, (alternatively a refund on this basis will be paid after the Festival by bank transfer).
a meal with the other winners on Saturday, 27th, April followed by a tour.
Prizes will be awarded to winners within a maximum of 9 months by bank transfer.

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