Astronomy Photographer of the Year until 4 March 2022

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Deadline: 4 March 2022. Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the world’s best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies.

Every year, photographers from across the globe compete to be part of the final exhibition and take home the prestigious title.

There are separate photography prizes open to adults, young photographers and astrophotography newcomers. A full list of competition categories is below.

All entrants have a chance of winning cash prizes, seeing their image displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, a year’s subscription to BBC Sky at Night magazine, and a copy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year publication.

Prizes:

Adult competition

There are eight different categories for adult photographers to enter. The judges will select a winner, runner-up and one highly commended entry from each category. These will receive the following prize money:

– Winner: £1500
– Runner-up: £500
– Highly commended: £250

Young competition

The judges will select a winner, runner-up and three highly commended images in the Young Competition.

– Young Winner: £1500 and a Celestron Astromaster 130EQ MD telescope
– Young Runner-up: £500
– Young Highly Commended: £250

Special Prizes

The judges will also award two Special Prizes: the Manju Mehrotra Family Trust Prize for Best Newcomer and the Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation. Both winners will receive £750.
Overall winner

The overall winner is chosen from amongst all the Adult competition category winners. This winner receives £10,000 and the title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

Photo Contest Website: https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/competition