Awards and Competitions
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![An ambling Eurasian badger, illuminated by a streetlight, appears to glance up at badger graffiti on a quiet road in England, UK. Residents of St Leonards-on-Sea had been leaving food scraps on the pavement for foxes, but Ian noticed that badgers from a nearby sett were also coming to forage. After seeing a badger walking along the pavement by this wall late one night, he decided to photograph it. He set up a small hide on the edge of the road to take this picture.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eiKwU9Qvh2eZAPUH8iNua5-320-80.jpg)
Badger and Banksy-style graffiti wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
By Adam Waring published
NEWS That's the badger: this tongue-in-cheek juxtaposition of a real badger facing off against a gun-toting adversary polled the most votes from the public
![An image of two stag beetles battling for dominance on an oak tree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TYq7bZ2JNeAPH3zv93KtFa-320-80.jpg)
"I traveled 700km to witness this beautiful event" says winner of Close-up Photographer of the Year
By Mike Harris published
NEWS Close-up Photographer of the Year is open to all. The annual competition delivers another stunning selection of images from wildlife to fungi and underwater subjects to microphotography
![This is a highly detailed stacked image of a living gnat ogre photographed in the field. A green background card was placed behind the subject to help with exposure on the tiny subject](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F6E3Cz6DKMVcmaqaCuzckG-320-80.jpg)
From gnat ogres to mummified aphids - here are the winners of the Royal Entomological Society's 2024 Photography Competition
By Leonie Helm published
News The annual competition, organised by the UK’s leading insect science charity, celebrates the skill and creativity of amateur photographers
![Overall winner of the Travel Photographer of the Year 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pNQ62qRynyeN3ufuVtQZdF-320-80.jpg)
The winning images of Travel Photographer of the Year 2024, from infrared photos to iPhone shots
By Leonie Helm published
News The stunning winners are a diverse range of intimate portraits, infrared and iPhone photography, and striking black-and-white images
![Films at 59 Cinematography Award 2024 Winner - Wild Isles/ Ocean.png](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iaKA5TBJ24iSkEwfybEcgA-320-80.png)
Calling all wildlife filmmakers: the Wildscreen Panda Awards 2025 is now open for entries
By Kalum Carter published
News Wildscreen Panda Awards 2025 celebrates the best in wildlife filmmaking with new opportunities for independent creators and short-form storytellers
![Entrant to the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 competition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3HhMUhpUhf8r6j7rXUfrYY-320-80.jpg)
European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 is now open – and it's celebrating 25 years
By Leonie Helm published
Millions of monarch butterflies won the 2024 competition. What stunning natural photography will come out of 2025?
![Virtual Photography Awards 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jEJuLXKE2zZsJvuVWat2df-320-80.jpg)
Can you believe all these photographs were taken in video games?
By Kalum Carter published
News The Virtual Photography Awards 2024 winners showcase the artistry of in-game photography
![Kolari Vision Life in Another Light](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yjKvoyTyaMLQunujBzhwgJ-320-80.jpg)
Hidden worlds brought to life in this stunning infrared photography competition
By Kalum Carter published
News Discover the hidden beauty of infrared photography as Kolari Vision's contest showcases the very best!
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