Christian Wiediger
Photography Competition
Our 60th anniversary photography competition is now closed for entries.
2024 Photography Competition – now closed
Our 60th anniversary photo competition celebrating the wild places and wildlife of Somerset is now closed for entries. Thank you if you have submitted images! Six winners will be chosen (one from each age group for each category) and one overall winner will be chosen from those six. The winning images will be exhibited at our AGM in November.
The theme for the competition this year was 'Capturing Somerset', and we're excited to be offering an amazing overall prize of a private guided tour at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve, plus six exclusive category prizes.
The competition open to all ages, is free to enter. There are three categories: Somerset’s Landscapes and Habitats, Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Reserves; Somerset’s Wildlife. Each category will have two age groups: 17 years and under; 18 years and over.
Prizes
There are six prizes to be won.
Each category winner will receive a year's free Somerset Wildlife Trust membership.
One overall winner will be chosen from the category winners to also receive the top prize of a private guided tour at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve.
As well as the great prizes above, all six winners will be exhibited at our 60th AGM this November.
Theme and categories
The theme for our anniversary Photography Competition is Capturing Somerset.
Within this theme entrants will be required to submit their image(s) under one of the following categories
Somerset’s Landscapes and Habitats
Vast and unending, capture the richness of Somerset’s spectacular and internationally recognised wild places.
Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Reserves
From grassland to wetland, stunning open spaces to hidden gems, capture one of our best sites for nature.
Somerset’s Wildlife
Reveal the personality of an individual or group of iconic Somerset species in a thought-provoking or memorable way.
Please note that it is the sole responsibility of the photographer to attain the consent of any images containing identifiable people, not Somerset Wildlife Trust. If you are under 18 years of age you will need a parent or guardian to submit your images on your behalf. For more information, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
Judges
A panel of judges, including representatives from Somerset Wildlife Trust, will be assembled to judge the entries anonymously. Judging will take place in September 2024 and all winners will be notified in the first week of October 2024. The judges' decisions are final.
Full terms and conditions
How to enter
The closing date for entry is 1st September 2024