Young Bird Photographer of the Year
- Organization: Bird Photographer of the Year
- Type: Competition
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 13, 2026
- Age: Up to 17
- Funding: No Funding
Bird Photographer of the Year is a UK-based international bird photography competition that also supports bird conservation. Its youth competition, Young Bird Photographer of the Year, is free to enter for photographers aged 17 or under, who can submit up to 10 wild bird photographs online. Entries are judged in three age groups, and the overall young winner is chosen from the age group winners. **What you get:** - A £100 voucher for camera equipment for the winner of each of the three youth age groups - A further £200 voucher for a local camera store for the overall Young Bird Photographer of the Year - Your photograph judged alongside an established international competition, with winning images used in its books, exhibitions and promotion, credited to you **What you'll do:** - Create an account on the entry portal and choose the youth competition - Upload up to 10 photographs of wild birds taken on or after 1 January 2021, each 2000px on the longest edge and no more than 2MB - Edit or change your entries any time before the closing date - If shortlisted, supply the original high resolution or raw files when asked, around February 2027 **Key dates:** - Entries close 13 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT - High resolution files requested from shortlisted entrants in February 2027 - Winners announced in September 2027 **More information:** - How to enter: https://www.birdpoty.com/how-to-enter - Competition rules: https://www.birdpoty.com/rules - Prizes: https://www.birdpoty.com/prizes - FAQ: https://www.birdpoty.com/faq
