University Centre Shrewsbury are inviting young people aged 5-18 to enter their Young Nature Photographer of the Year, 2023 competition. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of nature photographers, up to 5 photographs can be submitted by each individual with entries closing at midnight on Sunday 8th January. Entries should be emailed to naturephoto@chester.ac.uk including the entrants name, date of birth and school name in the main e-mail with the photos as attachments.

There will be prizes across four school age categories: Primary (5-11) and Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 including:

• Wildlife Camera Traps
• Shropshire Wildlife Trust Memberships
• Other wildlife essentials such as, nature guides, bug hotels, bird feeders and nest boxes

Entries will be judged by a panel, including wildlife author and photographer David Woodfall and winners will be informed, by e-mail, by the 15th January.

Winners will be invited to The UCS Young Nature Photographer of the Year, 2023, Awards Morning on the 15th February, where the prizes will be presented by BBC Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams. Further details of this event will be provided if your photograph is a winner.

Please share this information with students.

Further information about the competition is available on the website Young Nature Photographer of the Year 2023, where you can also download a copy of the competition poster.

UCS Young Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 Competition Poster.pdf (chester.ac.uk)