Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) is an annual international wildlife photography competition staged by the Natural History Museum in London, England. It has been described as the most prestigious wildlife photography award in the world. The Bird Category competition is a highly competitive event in bird photography. — Major press coverage: BBC, CNN, Forbes, USA Today, and National Geographic
Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOY) is known as a prestigious and leading global competition, which celebrates the avian beauty and diversity and the world's best bird photography. — Major press coverage: BBC, CNN, Forbes, The Times, CBS News, The Guardian, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Amateur Photographers, and Smithsonian Magazine
The Audubon Photography Awards is referred to as the leading bird photography competition in North America. It is organized by National Audubon Society. — Major press coverage: BBC, Forbes, TimeOut, PetaPixel, and CNN National Wildlife Photo Contest is a prestigious photo contest that celebrates wildlife, habitats and the natural world, with an emphasis on conservation and ethical photography honoring the well-being of animals in the wild. It is organized by National Wildlife Federation. — Major press coverage: USA Today
Winners Of Top Bird Photography Awards
YearWildlife Photographer Of The YearBird Category WinnersBird Photographer Of The YearGrand Prize WinnersAudubon Photography AwardsGrand Prize WinnersNational Wildlife Photo Contest Bird Category Winners2026Henley SpiersJacqueline Burke2025Qingrong YangLiron GertsmanFelipe Esteban Toledo Alarcon Liron GertsmanJack Zhi2024Jack ZhiPatricia HomonyloMathew MalwitzJoshua Galicki2023Hadrien LalagüeJack ZhiLiron GertsmanSuliman Alatiqi2022Nick KanakisRock PtarmiganJack ZhiHarry Collins2021Shane KalynAlejandro PrietoCarolina FraserMelissa Cormican2020Jose Luis Ruiz JiménezMajed Alza’abiJoanna LentiniRon Magill 2019Audun RikardsenCaron SteeleKathrin SwobodaKirk Geisler2018Thomas P PeschakPedro Jarque KrebsSteve MattheisManoj Shah2017Gerry PearceAlejandro Prieto RojasDeborah AlbertDavid Turko2016Ganesh H ShankarAndrew ParkinsonBonnie Block2015Amir Ben-DovMelissa GrooWink Gaines2014Bence MátéAntonio Busiello 2013Isak PretoriusMichael Libbe2012Paul NicklenAlice CahillNick Dunlop2011Steve MillsCarol Graham FryerAntonio Busiello2010Arto JuvonenAntonio Busiello 2009Rob PalmerRob Palmer2008Antoni Kasprzak2007Louis-Marie Préau2006Vincent Munier2005Manuel Presti2004Jan Vermeer2003Nick Oliver2002Bernd Zoller2001Louis-Marie Préau2000Tim Fitzharris1999Uwe Walz1998Kari Reponen1997Torsten Brehm1996Derrick Hamrick1995Roger Wilmhurst1994Mary Ann McDonald1993Pål Hermansen1992Niall Benvie1991Benjamin Pontinen
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