Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2009 Winners Announced

Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2009 Winners Announced
2009 competition winners announced!

The winners of the coveted titles of Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year were unveiled last night at an awards dinner at the Natural History Museum in London. To find out who won and to see all the awarded images visit our online gallery. You can also read comments from the competition judges and tell us what you think of the pictures.

The winning photographs will be displayed at the Natural History Museum in London from 23 October to 11 April 2010. This year the exhibition is being shown in the Museum's iconic Waterhouse Gallery, with the images in a larger format, allowing you to be truly awed by the power of nature. An audio guide, featuring some of the awarded photographers and competition judges, is also available within the exhibition, price £2. Find out opening hours and book tickets online.

On tour
After its debut at the Natural History Museum, the exhibition tours the globe, inspiring thousands to see the world with new eyes. The new 2009 exhibition can be seen at a venue near you from December. A full list can be found on our website.
WildPhotos

We are proud to be a Principal Sponsor of WildPhotos 2009, which takes place on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October at the Royal Geographical Society in London. Don't miss this unique opportunity to view and discuss the work of the winners of this year's Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. There will be some tickets available on the door. Please arrive at 8.30am to secure your ticket.

Merchandise
The November issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine (on sale 22 October) contains a free portfolio magazine featuring this year's winning images, along with the stories behind them.

You can also buy fantastic gifts that capture the drama of the award-winning images in our online shop. Customise your own print with a choice of frames and canvas or art paper or choose from a selection of calendars, postcards, jigsaws and the spectacular Wildlife Photographer of the Year portfolio book.

Official Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year gifts are produced exclusively for the Natural History Museum. Buy gifts online now Meet some of the award winners from this year's prestigious competition, and find out about their experiences and techniques at a series of Nature Live events. Find out more.

2010 Competition

The next Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition launches in January 2010. We will be looking for photographs that are not only technically flawless, but creative, innovative and surprising, and taken in wild and free conditions that faithfully represent nature. Details of how to enter will be available on our website and can also be found in the February issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine (on sale 21 January). www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto