Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 - Virtual Award Ceremony

We are delighted to share with you a recording of this year's Wildlife Artist of the Year Virtual Award Ceremony.

Competition this year was fierce, with our judges reviewing over 2300 artworks from nearly 1300 artists but we're delighted to share this years winners.

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Overall Winner
Darren Rees - 'Orcas, Blackfish Sound'

Overall Runner Up
Stella Mays - 'Fly-By'

Animal Behaviour Category Winner
Szilvia Mate - ‘Father& Son’

Earth’s Wild Beauty Category Winner:
Guy Combes - ‘5th Position’

Facing Extinction Category Winner:
Cole Stirling - ‘Running Towards Extintion'

Into the Blue Category Winner:
Nick Oneill - ‘Blue Squadron’

Wings Category Winner:
Matthew Polluk - ‘Migration’

Urban Wildlife Category Winner:
Shannon Reynolds - ‘Who Invited Him?’

Human Impact Category Winner:
Alicia Hayden - ‘When the Whale Sang’

The Artist Magazine Editor’s Award:
Hilary Kington - ‘Curlew in the Estuary But For How Long’ and ‘Curlew Moon’

BBC Wildlife Magazine Editor’s Choice Award:
Pascal Chesneau - ‘Banquise’

Elizabeth Hosking Prize for Watercolour:
Jungi Jang - ‘Trapped’