You may have noticed a few changes around here. We’re changing because the world is changing. We’ve a new look and feel to better reflect the work we are doing to protect the birds, wildlife, and wild spaces you love – now and in the future.
With the rebrand comes a change in the imagery we use, an important asset to RSPB as it allows us to communicate, engage and react to the ever-changing world around us by showing the conservation work we are doing to help our audiences understand how they are helping and inspired them to act further in supporting us.
With that in mind, we have an exciting new challenge exclusive to Local Groups in Northern Ireland. We’re asking for your help in highlighting the work, wildlife, birds and environment around us through photography.
There are four categories to submit:
To see the full breakdown of imagery guidelines alongside examples of each category please see PDF attached.
How to submit your photographs
All submissions must be emailed directly to nicomms@rspb.org.uk with the following:
How will the winner be selected? Competition brief
What is the prize?
Terms and Conditions
This competition is open to all Northern Ireland residents who are members of a Local Group except for any employees of the RSPB. Proof of age may be required.
Applicants must be aged 18 and over and agree to the Rules and Terms and Conditions as set out in this document.
The competition is free to enter and no purchase is necessary.
The RSPB must receive entries by 11:59pm , 16 December 2022. Any entry which is late, incomplete or inappropriate will be deemed invalid at the discretion of the RSPB.
The RSPB accepts no responsibility for any technical failure, malfunction or any other problem with any server, internet access system or otherwise which may result in any entry being lost, corrupted or not properly registered or recorded. No responsibility will be taken for damaged or lost entries.
The judges shall assess the entries and one winner from each category will be selected along with two runners-up. The judges will then pick one overall winner and runner-up. The judges’ decisions shall be final. No correspondence regarding the results will be entered into.
The winner may be required to participate in publicity related to the competition which may include the publication of their name and photograph/ video in any media.. The winners may also feature on partner websites or as part of exhibitions. You agree that your personal data may be used for this purpose, please do inform us should you have any concerns.
The winners and runners-up will be announced on [insert date] and will be notified by email or telephone (using the details provided at entry) within 21 days of a decision being made. If a winner or runner-up does not respond to the RSPB within 21 days of being notified by the RSPB, then they will forfeit their prize and a replacement winner or runner-up will be selected from the other applicants. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered. The RSPB reserves the right to replace the prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if necessary. The winner's name may be published on all competition press and social media and any use of the artwork will be credited to the artist in line with RSPB’s credit and permissions guidelines.
The RSPB reserves the right to refuse entry or to refuse to award the prize to anyone in breach of the Rules or the Terms and Conditions or the spirit of the Rules or the Terms and Conditions.
By submitting an entry, you agree to be legally bound by the Rules and these Terms and Conditions.
Any entry must be your original work and it must not infringe the rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets, privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights. In addition, all entries must be produced legally without trespassing on any land and no wildlife or habitats should be harmed, put at risk or unduly disturbed in the process.
Full copyright title shall be retained by the author of any entry. By submitting any entry to the RSPB (including any text, photographs, graphics, video or audio), you agree to grant the RSPB a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub-licensable right and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display and exercise all publicity rights with respect to your entry, and/or to incorporate your entry in other works, in any media now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in your entry, and in accordance with privacy restrictions set out in the RSPB’s Privacy Policy.
By submitting an entry, you agree to waive any moral rights contained in your entry. Any entry you provide shall be non-confidential.
By submitting an entry, you agree the RSPB may use the material for any purpose and in any way it chooses, including, but not limited to, marketing, publicity, advertising and presentations.
The RSPB (including its subsidiaries, agents or distributors) shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage or for any costs, claims or demands of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of the use of your entry or any part thereof.
Insofar as is permitted by law, the RSPB (including its subsidiaries, agents or distributors) will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize, except where it is caused by the negligence of the RSPB, its subsidiaries, agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.
The RSPB accepts no responsibility for damaged or lost entries.
The prize does not include travel or accommodation. Transportation to the showcase is at the winners expense. The RSPB does not cover costs in relation to entries being delivered to the showcase.
You agree to indemnify the RSPB (and its subsidiaries) against any claim from any third party for any breach of the Rules or these Terms and Conditions.
The RSPB reserves the right to update the Rules and these Terms and Conditions from time to time and any updated version will be effective as soon as it is published.
The RSPB takes your privacy very seriously; we will only use your personal information in accordance with the terms of these Terms and Conditions and the RSPB’s Privacy Policy. By submitting an entry, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Any personal data submitted will be held securely and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Personal data supplied may be passed on to third party suppliers only insofar as required for fulfilment/delivery/arrangement of the prize.
For the avoidance of doubt, by submitting your entry you warrant that all persons featured in your entry have given you their express consent for their image, video/ voice or other details to be used and, in the case of vulnerable adults or persons under 18 years of age, you warrant that you have obtained express consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
This competition is governed by English law and English Courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (the 'RSPB') is a registered charity in England & Wales no. 207076 and in Scotland no. SC037654 whose registered address is at the Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL