International Garden Photographer of the Year 2016

The organisers of the Competition are Garden World Images Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. "International Garden Photographer of the Year" is the world's premier competition for garden, plant and flower photography.

Categories

• The Beauty of Plants
• Beautiful Gardens
• Wildlife in the Garden
• Breathing Spaces
• Bountiful Earth
• Trees Woods Forests
• Wildflower Landscapes
• Greening the City
• Portfolios

There are also two Photo Projects seasonal competitions, they are based on specific themes. Deadlines for these are as follows:
Monochrome: 14th February - 31st March
Macro Art: 1st April - 30th June

All entries must be uploaded via the official website.

Prizes

• Single image
- £7,500
- Title "International Garden Photographer of the Year" 
- Photograph will feature in the book 'International Garden Photographer of the Year Collection 10' - 1 x prize copy

• Portfolio
- £2,000
- The Royal Photographic Society Gold medal
- Photograph will feature in the book 'International Garden Photographer of the Year Collection 10' - 1 x prize copy

• Main Category first place (The Beauty of Plants; Beautiful Gardens; Wildlife in the Garden; Breathing Spaces; Wildflower Landscapes; Trees, Woods & Forests; The Bountiful Earth; Greening the City)
- Digital Camera - Olympus Tough TG-4
- Photograph will feature in the book 'International Garden Photographer of the Year Collection 10' - 1 x prize copy

• Photo Projects first place (Monochrome; Macro Art):
- £500
- Photograph will feature in the book 'International Garden Photographer of the Year Collection 10' - 1 x prize copy

• Young Garden Photographer of the Year first place:
- Digital Camera - Olympus Tough TG-4
- Title "International Young Garden Photographer of the Year"
- Photograph will feature in the book 'International Garden Photographer of the Year Collection 10' - 1 x prize copy