GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year until 1 March 2020

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Deadline: 1 March 2020. For the 20th time the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT – Gesellschaft für Naturfotografie) invites photographers from all over Europe to join this year‘s competition.

The competition aims to illustrate the high quality and specific style of European wildlife photography through excellent pictures from Europe and all over the world. It also seeks to promote awareness for nature conservation through the means of photography.

All award-winning images will be shown as large-format prints in an exhibition which will have its premiere at the International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen (23 to 25 October 2020) and will then be presented to millions of visitors in museums, galleries and at festivals in Germany and throughout Europe for several years. A presence on the GDT website, its social media channels, a high-quality exhibition catalogue and an international press campaign contribute to the broad visibility of the award-winning photographers and their images.

Prizes:

here will be cash and material prizes in the amount of 32,000 EUR.

Award Ceremony
All winning participants will receive an invitation to the award ceremony, free tickets to the GDT International Nature Photography Festival 2020 in Lünen as well as the exhibition catalogue.

European Wildlife Photographer of the Year
3,000 EUR – donated by Canon
certificate and trophy
travel expenses, costs for the buffet and accommodation

Fritz Pölking Prize
2,000 EUR – donated by Tecklenborg publishing house
certificate and trophy
costs for the buffet and accommodation

Fritz Pölking Junior Prize
1,500 EUR – donated by Tecklenborg publishing house
merchandise voucher worth 500 EUR – donated by AC-Foto *
certificate and trophy
costs for the buffet and accommodation

Category winner
K1 – 8: winners: 800 EUR & certificate
K1 – 8: runners-up: 500 EUR & certificate

Youth category
K9: winners: 200 EUR & certificate
travel expenses, costs for the buffet and accommodation; (including a parent or legal guardian if applicable),
K9: runners-up: 100 EUR & certificate

Highly commended
certificate & invitation to the award ceremony, free ticket for the festival

Photo Contest Website: https://www.gdtfoto.de/seiten/european-nature-photographer-of-the-year-competition-rules-participation-2020.html