Prize winner: ‘Foxes’ by Chris Wardell picked up one of the RSPCA Young Photographer awards in 2024
The 2025 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards has now opened for entries.
Last year, more than 4,000 children and young people with a passion for photography, animals and nature entered the competition.
Now, budding photographers aged 18 years and under are being asked to submit their photos capturing the animal kingdom on a camera or mobile device.
Ellie Rothnie, award-winning photographer, will once again be part of the judging panel: “The RSPCA’s Young Photographer Awards is the ultimate celebration of young creative talent.
“Every year, the entries are astounding, and indeed many winners from this competition have become immensely successful professional photographers. I am truly honoured to be a judge again, I can’t wait to see this year’s entries.”
This year, the animal welfare charity has added a new category aimed at telling the story of an individual animal or commenting on the wider natural world. The “Documenting Animals” category will consist of three photos which will document real stories, events and animals and aims to inspire, educate and make change for animals.
“Entrants in this category will use their photo journalist skills to raise awareness, spark a discussion or accurately capture the world as it is today,” the RSPCA says.
Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and competition judge, said: “We’re looking for a positive story that leaves a lasting impression. We want the entrants to show that they have thought about the narrative of their images, perhaps they might show the changing landscape of a nature reserve or a conservation project, maybe showing how humans help animals through rewilding initiatives or volunteering, or perhaps the images capture a series of moments which perfectly encapsulates an animal welfare or conservation issue.
“It’s an opportunity to use your imagination and natural curiosity and we’re excited to see what our budding young photographers in London come up with.”
The category will also require entrants to write 120 words to illustrate the series detailing what inspired them and give some background on what the story means for the animals involved.
Sponsors of the competition are Natures Images (wildlife photography holidays) and Camtraptions (camera traps for wildlife photography).
Entries close on August 13. Winners in each category will be awarded trophies and a selection of prizes at a ceremony at the Tower of London in December.
To submit your entry, or for more information on the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards, latest news, galleries and photo tips visit: https://young.rspca.org.uk
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