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The competition is open until 31st August 2022 and is free to enter for all ages. Professional and amateur photographers from all over the world are invited to submit their most aspirational, emotive, and captivating environmental work.

The Environmental Photographer of the Year winner will receive a £5,000 cash prize, as well as an interview in CIWEM’s Environment Magazine, a profile on WaterBear’s website, and a feature on Nikon Europe’s website.

Nikon’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year award showcases the best environmental photography through the lens of young photographers aged 21 and under. The winner will receive a Z Series mirrorless camera and two NIKKOR Z lenses of their choosing.

This year’s competition also features four award categories, with participants competing for £1,000 cash prizes in the following:

  ● The “Vision of the Future” award for inspiring or thought-provoking interpretations of our environment of the future as told through the photographer’s lens
  ● The “Recovering Nature” award for images that show nature’s ability to recover and for examples of innovative nature-based solutions and conservation initiatives that are bringing nature back from the brink
  ● The “Keeping 1.5 Alive” award for action-focused photography that highlights the urgency of curbing global warming
  ● The “Adapting for Tomorrow” award for images that show how communities and nature are finding a way to live with the effects of our changing environment

Stefan Maier, General Manager Marketing, Nikon Europe comments: “Integral to our brand's purpose is empowering photographers and videographers to realise their creative vision and illuminate the ineffable. Nikon has been at the heart of many of the most important stories told over the course of the last century, and with climate change and environmental protection being amongst the most important stories of our time, we are delighted to be able to support this incredible award alongside CIWEM and WaterBear”.

Also commenting on the awards, Terry Fuller, Chief Executive, CIWEM: “It is important to showcase the interconnected nature of development, poverty reduction, equality, security and climate action and the unprecedented effort needed from all sectors of society to address the defining issues of our time. There is no more powerful way to do this than through the universal language of photography. CIWEM is committed to ensuring that the 2022 EPOTY competition challenges and inspires those in front of and behind the lens”. 

Sam Sutaria, VP of Strategy and Development, WaterBear: “WaterBear is proud to be partnering with CIWEM and Nikon Europe for a second year, to further shine a spotlight on environmental stories through the lens of talented photographers. The photography industry has changed considerably over the last decade, but telling a great story is still the number one criteria for a winning photograph that will capture the hearts and minds of audiences across the world.” 

To learn more and to enter the competition, visit www.epoty.org. Entries close on 31st August 2022 and winners will be announced on 24th November 2022.

For more information contact: epoty@newsfeedpr.co.uk