SNAPSHOT PHOTO CONTEST - Award for the best nature pictures

Category «Children see nature»
1. Place «Wild and Free» by Emily Sprater from Ellighausen (CH)
2. Place «Steinbock im Bergsommer» by Andrin Vogel from Utzingen (CH)
3. Place «Glück auf einem Lavastein» by Miro Reber from Basel (CH)

out of 90 photographs, these three pictures convinced our Jury the most.

Category «Animals in their habitat»
1. Place «Kampf der Giganten um Fortpflanzung» by Matthias Ortmüller from Efringen-Kirchen (DE)
2. Place «Schafe im Nebel» by Werner Heinrichs from Bad Krozingen (DE)
3. Place «Erhabenheit» by Heiko Rau from Backnang (DE)

In this category 733 photos reached our museum.

Kategorie «Plants, landscapes and other natural phenomena»
1. Place «Atemlos» by Cornelius Claus from Mainz (DE)
2. Place «Reflexion» by Alexander Vollrath from Auggen (DE)
3. Place «The whole world in a tiny drop» by Simone Rutishauser from Basel (CH)

Over 295 picture were submitted in thie category. 

IWB Biodiversity Prize
1. Place «Herbst-Mosaikjungfer – Feindschaft oder Harmonie?» by Hanspeter Schenk from Weinfelden (CH)
2. Place «Honigbiene im Flug» by Ralf Kutschera from Efringen-Kirchen (DE)
3. Place «Stieglitz in Kornblumen» by Eduard Kasper from Wehr (DE)

Fotografien mit Fokus Biodiversität wurden erstmals von IWB ausgezeichnet. Nach einer Vorauswahl durch die externe Schnappschuss-Fachjury wählte ein IWB-Gremium drei Bilder aus, die künftig im Rahmen der IWB-Biodiversitätskommunikation eingesetzt werden.

Public Prize
«Turmfalkenakrobatik» by Noah Kahmen from Oberwil (CH)
Almost 20,000 votes were cast in the online voting for the Public Prize.

The 30 award-winning photographs and the winning images of the IWB Biodiversity Prize and the Public Prize will be presented in an exhibition at the museum until 29 June 2025.

Children see nature (for 5-12 year olds) Children have a special eye for nature, animals, plants and landscapes. All conceivable motifs from nature are welcome. Zoo and farm animals are allowed in this category. Excluded are pets and mounted animals.

Animal portraits / Animals in their habitat / Animal behaviour 
Farm animals are allowed. Excluded are pets, mounted animals and zoo animals.

Plants, landscapes and other natural phenomena

Children see nature (for 5-12 year olds)
1st prize: voucher CHF 600.- for the Fotohaus Basel
2nd prize: Voucher CHF 300.- for the Fotohaus Basel
3rd prize: Voucher CHF 200.- for the Fotohaus Basel

Animal portraits / Animals in their habitat / Animal behaviour 
1st prize: voucher CHF 600.- for the Fotohaus Basel
2nd prize: Voucher CHF 300.- for the Fotohaus Basel
3rd prize: Voucher CHF 200.- for the Fotohaus Basel

Plants, landscapes and other natural phenomena
1st prize: voucher CHF 600.- for the Fotohaus Basel
2nd prize: Voucher CHF 300.- for the Fotohaus Basel
3rd prize: Voucher CHF 200.- for the Fotohaus Basel

All images that meet the guidelines will be displayed in digital form at the museum throughout the duration of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

IWB Biodiversity Prize
The three winning photos, which emphasise biodiversity in particular will be used in the frame of the IWB communication. In addition to fame and recognition, the awarded photographers will also receive a fee. The winning photo will also be presented to the public. All submitted images have a chance to win.

Public Prize
The prize is a fee and a special photo experience with professional photographer Christian Aeberhard, who shares his expertise and gives tips and tricks on how to take good photos and create even more expressive images.

These two special prizes are made possible by IWB.

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