The Wildlife Photography Awards
The Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 from BBC Wildlife magazine is proudly sponsored by Belize Tourism Board, who are offering an incredible holiday to Belize – home to the second-largest reef system in the world, lush tropical rainforests and picturesque beaches.
Voting for The Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 is now closed.
The categories
Red fox: animal portraits should reveal character © Getty
Vote for your favourite image in each category of The Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 below. The image with the most votes will be the category winner. The judging panel will then review the results of the public vote to select the overall winner, who will win a trip for two to Belize, worth £3,000.
● Portraits – View the shortlist and vote now
● Behaviour – View the shortlist and vote now
● Plants and fungi – View the shortlist and vote now
● Camera phone – View the shortlist and vote now
● Environment – View the shortlist and vote now
BBC Wildlife champions ethical wildlife photography that prioritises the welfare of animals and the environment.
At heart of the brand is a respect for the natural world and we’d like to see this reflected in the competition entries.
Please note, there is one voting mechanic for all five categories, with the categories appearing in the following order: Environment, Plants and Fungi, Behaviour, Camera Phone, Portraits. You will need to make your selection for all five categories before you can submit your vote, so we recommend viewing all the category shortlist pages before confirming your choices.
About the sponsors
Belize Tourism Board
Belize has something for everyone – spot spectacular birds and howler monkeys in the tropical rainforest; visit a jaguar reserve; snorkel in the UNESCO-listed Belize Barrier Reef; look for whale sharks between April and June, and go on an island-hopping tour of cayes and beaches. You can find your trip with Responsible Travel, travel partner of Belize Tourism Board, by browsing an exciting choice of Belize holidays that all support nature and local communities. travelbelize.org
Regatta
Regatta’s mission is to produce affordable clothing, footwear and camping equipment not only for adventurers, but for those who want to open their front door and just have fun. regatta.com
The prizes
The overall winner wins a trip to Belize for two people, worth £3,000. This includes a 7-night stay for two people at Chan Chich Lodge on a bed and breakfast basis; economy return flights to Belize from a UK airport; transfers to and from the international airport in Belize; plus, a birding walk, night walk and boat tour at Chan Chich. The prize can be redeemed from December 1st 2023 to December 1st 2024. Some exclusion dates apply. Please see full terms and conditions for details.
The five category winners will each receive a Regatta gift bundle, worth £412. Each Regatta gift bundle includes a Volter waterproof insulated jacket, power bank for jacket, Montes fleece, Atholl 35L rucksack and insulated bottle.
Read the full terms and conditions.