Prizes & awards

This year’s competition has a total prize fund of almost £10,000. Read below for details on what you can win in BWPA 2025.

Overall Winner

The coveted title of British Wildlife Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the most striking and memorable of all the entries.

Prize: £3,500 cash (incl. category prize)

Adult Category Winners

Each category will have its own winner, from which the Overall Winner of the competition is chosen.

Prize: £500 cash for each category winner

Young Overall Winner

The RSPB Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is free to enter, and is set up to encourage participation amongst young people. We will choose an overall winner from the three categories who will be given the title of RSPB Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Prize: £250 voucher (incl. category prize)

Young Category Winners

Each of the three categories will have a winner, from which the overall winner is chosen.

Prize: £100 voucher for each category winner