The theme for our annual photography competition is Biology: from Big to Small.
From avalanche to zooplankton. From nanotechnology to the world’s largest sewage systems. From the arid landscapes of Australia to colourful lichen encrusting trees in a suburban garden.
We invite amateurs to use photography to explore interactions between the macro and the micro in biology – from tiny fish creating huge shoals, to algal blooms suffocating a river ecosystem, or microorganisms eating plastic waste in our oceans.
We also encourage entries captured by a microscope, from dispersing fungal spores to grains of sand. The fluorescence microscope, for example, provides an interesting window into the world of the cell and is great for examining living and fixed cells in culture.
Awards
There are two categories in the competition, each with a cash prize:
- Photographer of the Year (18 and over) - £1,000 top prize
- Young Photographer of the Year (under 18) - £500 top prize
Eligibility
The competition is free to enter and is open to Society members and non-members. Entrants must not be professional photographers. For the purposes of this competition, a professional photographer will be considered to be someone who makes more than half their annual income from the sale of their photographs.
Judges
Catherine Draycott, Wellcome Images
Tim Harris, Nature Picture Library and Bluegreen Pictures
Alex Hyde, natural history photographer and lecturer at The University of Nottingham
Louise Murray, freelance photojournalist
Linda Pitkin, Underwater photographer
Winners
The winners will be announced at the Royal Society of Biology's Annual Award Ceremony on Thursday 13th October during Biology Week 2016.
How to enter
To enter this free competition you will need to register your details with the website. Existing users can login with their mySociety details. All submissions must comply with the terms and conditions (you can find it on the official website).
Contact
The closing date for all submissions is 31st August 2016. If you have any queries regarding this competition, contact Karen Patel at photocomp@rsb.org.uk.
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