Photography Competition

This year's theme is Colours of Nature.

This topic could mean so many things and we would love to see your interpretation.

Whatever you choose, we want you to showcase animals, plants, or fungi within their wider ecosystem — focus on the biodiversity of your chosen habitats whether that is a small space or a wide-open landscape.

The photographs you send us could zoom in on a subject in extreme close-up using macro-photography, or show a wider perspective on land, underwater, or even from above.

We invite all amateur photographers to send us up to six photographs.

Please read the terms and conditions for our 2026 Photography Competition.

Key points:

• The competition is open from 10 March to 5 May 2026.
• The Photographer of the Year category is only open to RSB members (of any category) aged 19 years or over.
• The Young Photographer of the Year category is open to RSB members and non-members aged 18 years or under.
• Entrants for both categories can live in the UK or globally.
• The competition entries will be shortlisted by RSB staff, and then opened to a public vote.
• Shortlisted entrants will be notified in early summer 2026. The full details of the winner and any runner-up or highly commended entries will be announced in summer 2026.

You can download two posters about our Photography Competition if you would like to share details about this with any amateur photographers you know: Photographer of the Year; Young Photographer of the Year

The Photographer of the Year (19 and over) winner's prize will be £1,000 and the Young Photographer of the Year (18 and under) winner's prize will be £500.

The winners will also be invited to attend the Biology Week Awards Ceremony in London in October.

We will have blank participation certificates available to download for anyone who took part in the 2026 competition.