SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 in aid of RSPB

Open to worldwide members and non-members alike.

View all 2025 entries HERE

Calling all photographers! Enter your best bird images into this exciting photo competition and help raise vital funds for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers is pleased to announce that the Bird Photographer of the Year Competition in aid of RSPB is back for its 8th year running and has raised over £16,138 in that time.

Colin Jones SINWP CEO says, “We're thrilled to announce the return of our 2025 competition! This year, we’re asking for a small £1 donation per image, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the RSPB to support their vital work in protecting wildlife and the countryside you cherish. ”

He continues, “We can't wait to see all your incredible images and, together, make a meaningful contribution to the RSPB. With your support, we hope to raise a significant donation to help protect wildlife and the countryside we all love! ”

A minimum donation of £1 per image

To enter please use the donate button and you will be directed to the upload page.

*Once your donation has been made via PayPal you will be redirected to our upload facility.

If you love taking pictures of birds then we invite you to enter the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 Competition and help raise vital funds for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

This is your chance to showcase your talent and help raise funds in aid of the RSPB.

A minimum donation of £1 per image is requested and 100% of the donations will go straight to the RSPB to help them protect wildlife and the wider countryside you love.

Prizes

Overall Winner

• Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 Trophy and Certificate
• One year Free Professional Membership to SINWP- which includes: entry to all of our membership only competitions - unrestricted access to our members' photography forum - access to our members only Facebook group - listing on our directory - qualifications and distinctions through submission of images - the winner will also receive our magazine Professional Imagemaker for 12 months (valued at £150)
• A copy of Anthropics Collection (Valued at £229.95)
• Praetego UK - Safari camera double bean bag (Valued at £29.00)

2nd place

• 2nd Place SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 Certificate
• 6 months Free Professional Membership to SINWP - which includes: entry to all of our membership-only competitions - unrestricted access to our members' photography forum - access to our members-only Facebook group - listing on our directory - qualifications and distinctions through submission of images - the winner will also receive our magazine Professional Imagemaker for 6 months (valued at £75)

3rd place

• 3rd Place SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 Certificate
• 6 months Free Professional Membership to SINWP - which includes: entry to all of our membership-only competitions - unrestricted access to our members' photography forum - access to our members-only Facebook group - listing on our directory - qualifications and distinctions through submission of images - the winner will also receive our magazine Professional Imagemaker for 6 months (valued at £75)

No cash alternatives will be given

Rules

• Competition closes October 31st 2025
• The work must be that of the entrant
• Images submitted must be no larger than 4,000 pixels on the longest side
• All entrants must be able to supply a high-resolution image (300dpi)
• No distinguishing marks on the images
• Copyright of the images remains with the photographer - The Society of Photographers (B.P.P.A. Ltd) recognises that the entrant, the author of the photograph, retains complete and full ownership of the copyright in each submission
• Entries can be used for publicity purposes only by The Society of Photographers (B.P.P.A. Ltd) and may be printed in our magazine Professional Imagemaker, also for promotional purposes.
• The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Winning and highly commended images may be contacted by national and international media outlets.

This individual or organisation is fundraising in aid of the RSPB. They are not fundraising on behalf of or in any formal capacity for the RSPB, and the RSPB cannot be held liable in any way for the event or activity

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654

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Archive
2024 Winners | 2024 Press | 2024 Entries | The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers raises £2,867 for the RSPB
2023 Winners | 2023 Press | 2023 Entries | The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers raises £2,273.42 for the RSPB
2022 Winners | 2022 Press | 2022 Entries | The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers raises £2,053 for the RSPB
2021 Winners | 2021 Press | 2021 Entries | The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers raises £2,302 for the RSPB
2020 Winners | 2020 Press | 2020 Entries | The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers raises £2,120 for the RSPB
2019 Winners | 2019 Press | 2019 Entries | The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers raises £2,850 for the RSPB
2018 Winners | 2018 Press | 2018 Entries | RSPB were delighted to receive £1,673 donation from the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2018 competition.

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