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Entries open for RSPCA Young Photographer Awards
The overall winner of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2024 was Anwen Whitehead.
Nominations close on 13 August 2025.

Entries have officially opened for the 2025 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards.

Photographers that are aged 18 years and under now have until 13 August 2025 to submit photographs, taken by camera or mobile device, which capture the animal kingdom.

The competition consists of 11 different categories, including Pet Portraits, Urban Animals and Portfolio entries. There are also separate categories for entrants under 12, aged 12-15 and aged 16-18.

The charity has this year launched a new category, 'Documenting Animals'. This category will celebrate three photographs which tell a story about an individual animal or comment on the natural world.

Entrants are asked to use their photo journalist skills to document real stories about events and animals to inspire and educate. Entries must be accompanied by 120 words illustrating the series of images, providing background to the overarching narrative.

Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and competition judge, said:  “We’re looking for a positive story that leaves a lasting impression.

“We want the entrants to show that they have thought about the narrative of their images, perhaps they might show the changing landscape of a nature reserve or a conservation project, maybe showing how humans help animals through rewilding initiatives or volunteering, or perhaps the images capture a series of moments which perfectly encapsulates an animal welfare or conservation issue."

This year's RSPCA Young Photographer Awards will be judged by a panel of experts in wildlife photography: Ellie Rothnie, Andrew Forsyth, Emma Jacobs and former competition winner Catriona Parfitt.

The winners in each category will be awarded trophies and a selection of prizes at a ceremony at the Tower of London in December.

Ellie Rothnie said: “The RSPCA’s Young Photographer Awards is the ultimate celebration of young creative talent.

“Every year, the entries are astounding, and indeed many winners from this competition have become immensely successful professional photographers. I am truly honoured to be a judge again, I can’t wait to see this year’s entries.”

Image © RSPCA Young Photographer Awards

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