Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition
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Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldPhotography and Filmmaking
- LocationRemotely
- Deadline2025-03-02
Opportunity description
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual astronomy photography competition that is organized by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the world's best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies.
There are eight different categories for adult photographers (adult entrants must be aged 16 or over):
- Aurorae
- Galaxies
- Our Moon
- Our Sun
- People and Space
- Planets, Comets and Asteroids
- Skyscapes
- Stars and Nebulae
There are no separate categories in the Young competition (young entrants must be aged 15 or under).
Entry fee
The entry fee is £10 for adults.
Entry is free to the Young competition.
Prizes
• Adult competition
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.
The judges will select a winner, runner-up and one highly commended entry from each category.
Winner: £1,500
Runner-up: £500
Highly commended: £250
• Young Competition
Winner: £1,500
Runner-Up: £500
Highly Commended: £250
Special Prizes
The judges will also award two Special Prizes: the Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer and the Annie Maunder Open Category. Both winners will receive £750.
Benefits
Prizes:
- Adult competition: The overall winner receives £10,000 and the title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year. Category winners receive £1,500, runner-up £500, and highly commended £250.
- Young Competition: Winner receives £1,500, runner-up £500, and highly commended £250.
- Special Prizes: The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer and the Annie Maunder Open Category, each worth £750.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to everyone. There are categories for adult photographers (16 years or older) and a separate category for young photographers (15 years or younger).
Submitted photos must be related to astronomy and space.