SNAPSHOT PHOTO CONTEST - AWARDS FOR THE BEST NATURE PICTURES

Together with the Basel energy supply company IWB and the Fotohaus Basel, the Natural History Museum is holding the SNAPSHOT photo competition for the sixth time. This year's Public Prize and a Biodiversity Prize will be awarded by IWB. The 35 best photographs can be admired in an exhibition at the museum from 27 March to 29 June 2025.

For the Snapshot competition an independent jury selects ten images from each of the three categories and awards the podium places. Perhaps yours is going to be one of them and, with a bit of luck, you could win a fantastic prize from the Fotohaus Basel.

Photographs with a focus on biodiversity are honoured by IWB. After a pre-selection by our external expert jury, an IWB committee selects three images. These winning images will be used in digital and analogue communication as part of IWB's biodiversity campaign. All images submitted for the photo competition will enter the race for the Public Prize. Here, the audience decides what they like: the photo with the most clicks wins through online voting.

Only amateur photographers are eligible to enter the competition. They are allowed to submit one image in each of the categories «Plants, landscapes and other natural phenomena», «Animals in their habitat» and «Children see nature» (children aged 5 to 12).

The Snapshot photo competition takes place as part of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year special exhibition.

CATEGORIES SNAPSHOT

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

PRIZES SNAPSHOT

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 & PUBLIC PRIZE

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 a professional photographer.

These two special prizes are made possible by IWB.