· Ecosystems and Communities

Pictures should show the dynamics within an ecosystem or community.

· Whole Organisms and Populations

Pictures should take a unique look at a species in its environment either alone or as a population. There can of course be other species in the picture, but the emphasis should clearly be of one species.

· Ecology and Society

Pictures should be an original look at how society affects and interacts with their environment and wildlife. This could include pictures of how species have responded to societal structures or practices.

· Ecology in action

Pictures should be of an inspiring scene relating to the practice of ecology. This could include pictures of teaching/learning ecology, ecological experiments/fieldwork or any other picture that shows ecology in action.

· Student category

This category is only open to BES student members. Pictures must be of an ecological theme.

1. The competition is open to current BES members.

2. All entries must be accompanied by an entry form , which must include for each entry the names of the species shown, and, if appropriate, a description of what is happening.

3. Applicants can only submit one picture per category. No photo can be used in two categories.

4. Slides will be returned to applicants if full return postage is provided. Please contact your local post office for details on how to do this.

5. Entries must be slides or digital images, not prints. Digital images must be submitted on CD, DVD or zipped e-mail file compatible with Windows. Images must be saved in TIFF, JPEG or RAW file at the highest possible resolution.

6. If digital enhancement techniques have been used, they must be declared. Only limited digital enhancements that do not change the essence of the picture will be accepted (i.e. cleaning, minor colour and saturation work). The original and the edited image needs to be submitted.

7. All entries must be clearly labeled with entrant’s membership number and category either attached to the slide or on the electronic file (e.g. 2187.cat2.jpeg)

8. The same photograph can not be entered into two different categories.

9. Although copyright remains with the photographer, by entering the competition applicants agree to give the BES the right to freely use their image(s).

10. Winners will be chosen by judges appointed by the BES. Judges decisions are final and no feedback will be available to applicants.

11. Winning entries will be announced at the BES Annual General Meeting in September 2008,  and award winners will be notified by post or e-mail.

12. The BES does not accept responsibility for loss, damage or delay to entries, however caused. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery. 

13. The closing date for entries is 5th of July 2008.