Marwell wildlife photographer of the year competition 2011 - the results are in
The results of our photographer of the year competition are in -
Find out who won here 
Celebrating the variety of wildlife, our Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 competition is open to professional, amateur and young photographers alike.
We are looking for striking images that capture the essence of nature in three categories:
- Native Wildlife – flora and fauna from the British Isles
- Marwell Wildlife residents
- Funnies – nature at its most amusing
Categories 1 & 2 will have prizes awarded for adults and junior winners (children aged 15 and under), whereas in category 3, one winner will be selected (juniors can still enter this category). Once entered, all images will be uploaded in web resolution to our dedicated Marwell Wildlife Flickr Group for a “people’s choice winner” – members of the public can vote for their favourite online by “Favourite-ing” their preferred image from all entrants.
See what images have been submitted
...so far and cast your vote by clicking on "Favourite" above each image you love.
N.B. The photos are ordered by category, so scroll right through to see Native, Marwell and Funnies in junior and adult categories.
ENTER the competition
Sorry, the deadline to enter has now passed (it was 4th June 2011).
You can still see the entries and cast your vote for the People's Choice category by clicking on "Favourite" above each image you love.
Keep checking our homepage for other fun competitions and events!
Full terms and conditions are below – please ensure you read them as entry to the competition is deemed as acceptance of these rules.
The Prizes!
Overall winner x 1 
- Image featured in our 2012 calendar
- Win a Canon compact camera (worth £299)*
- £100 Wild Arena Gift token
- £50 voucher from The Flash Centre**
- Annual subscription to BBC Wildlife magazine
- All category winners prizes
Overall Junior winner x 1
- Image featured in our 2012 calendar
- Win a Canon compact camera (worth £179)*
- £100 Wild Arena Gift token
- £50 voucher from The Flash Centre**
- All category winners prizes
Category winners (2 x Adult, 2 x Junior & 1 x Funnies)
- Marwell Wildlife annual membership x 1 year
- Photographic workshop day at Marwell Wildlife with Wild Arena
- Prints will be on display at Marwell Wildlife from end 2011
- Dedicated Marwell Wildlife e-card
- All runners up prizes (excluding family day pass)
All runners up (2 x Adult, 2 x Junior & 1 x Funnies)
- Family day pass to Marwell Wildlife
- Exhibited at the Discovery Centre in Winchester
- A3 print of your image
People’s Choice Winner x 1
- 1 x Face to Face encounter
- Family day pass to Marwell Wildlife
*model may differ from camera shown
** For use on Elinchrom flash equipment at The Flash Centre
The competition judges are:
Sophie Stafford, BBC Wildlife Magazine Editor- David Southard, Wild Arena photography workshops
- Guy Edwardes, Professional Photographer
- Kirsty Nutbeen, Winchester Discovery Centre Gallery Curator
- David Fidler, Canon UK Account Manager
- Kath Weston, Marwell Photographic Group Chairman
- Paul Simmons, Head of Marketing Communications at Marwell Wildlife
- Judi Hussey, Volunteer Photographer at Marwell Wildlife
Rules
- Competition open to all residents of the UK except Marwell Wildlife employees and anyone connected with the competition. By entering the competition the participants agree that their name and nearest town of residence may be released if they win, and that their likeness may be used for pre-arranged promotional purposes.
- All entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not contravene the rights of third parties.
- Minor manipulation of images using Photoshop or equivalent is permitted.
- Entrants grant Marwell Wildlife a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use the work for all purposes connected with the competition and Marwell Wildlife, including but not limited to post-promotion publicity.
- Entries must be submitted by 4 June 2011.
- A non-refundable entry fee of £5 is payable for adults by credit or debit card and up to 5 entries are permitted per person across all categories.
- Junior entrants must be aged 15 and under as at 4 June 2011.
- Entrants accept that images will be uploaded to the Marwell Wildlife Flickr group in medium resolution.
- The winning entrants will be the ones that in the judge’s opinion is the best, apart from the people’s choice winner, which will be determined by the number of favourites posted on the image in our dedicated Flickr group.
- No cash alternative to prizes is available and prizes are non transferable.
- Images must be taken in the 12 months between 5 June 2010 and 4 June 2011.
- On submission of photos contact details must be provided including phone number and email address. Once photos are submitted they cannot be changed.
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