The Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography Competition 2023 [Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 2 L]: Submit by Oct 31

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Entries are invited from people of all ages around the world for the Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography Competition.

About the Organizer

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is devoted to the study of insects. Its aims are to disseminate information about insects and improve communication between entomologists.

The society was founded in 1833 as the Entomological Society of London. It had many antecedents beginning with the Society of Entomologists of London.

About the Competition

To promote learning and engagement in the science, natural history, and conservation of insects, The Royal Entomological Society (RES) has organized the insect photography competition as part of its program of activities.

Competition Categories

There are three competition categories:

18 and over (with themes of Insect behavior, Insects in their environment, and Insect portraits).
Under 18s.
Smartphone (open to both Over 18s and Under 18s).

Eligibility Criteria

Entries are invited from amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities and the competition is free to enter.

Who is not eligible?

Professional artists (those who make money from their photographs beyond potential prize funds);
Individuals (or their immediate families) directly involved in the Competition’s organization.
RES staff members.
Those who work as RES volunteers or work for Insect Week partners are not excluded if they are not directly involved in the Competition’s organization.

Prizes

£750 for the 1st prize winner in the 18 and over Category;
£500 for the 2nd prize winner in the 18 and over Category;
£450 for the 1st prize winner in the Under 18 Category; and
£250 for the 2nd prize winner in the Under 18 Category.
The four winning images will be published in the RES’s bulletin Antenna, and its editors may also publish one or more of the runner-up images in addition to those of the prize winners.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit their entries via this link .

Submission Deadline

October 31, 2023.

Submission Requirements

Entrants may submit up to three entries. If the RES deems the entrant has exceeded the image entry limit, through multiple accounts or by any other means, the RES may disqualify the entrant from the Competition.
Photographs must be submitted as jpg, jpeg, or png files.
Image entry file sizes must not exceed 10MB. The RES recommends that entrants choose to submit a file that is the largest possible within that limit.
All the required fields (marked with *) on the online submission form must be completed. Winners and runners-up may be asked to amend a caption if it appears to contain an error.

Photography Requirements

Photographs entered for the Competition should feature an insect (or group of insects) occurring naturally in the situation in which it is photographed. The subject can be of any life stage, from egg through nymph, larva, or pupa to adult, and can be an insect from anywhere in the world.
Photographs of other invertebrates (e.g. spiders, woodlice, snails) are not eligible (unless they are present in a composition that primarily features insects).
Submissions will be rejected if in the reasonable opinion of the judges, it appears that the welfare of the insects or their habitats have been compromised by the entrant, or the image has been otherwise taken in an irresponsible manner.
Images must not include watermarks, borders, or signatures.
Black and white images are eligible for submission.
Digital adjustments that maintain the integrity of the image are allowed. It is not permitted to make any major physical change to the image. Entrants may not, for example, add or remove plants, objects, animals, people, landscapes, or any parts of animals, plants, people, or landscapes to their image.