About this competition
As the most prestigious competition of its kind, the Birdwatch Artist of the Year award attracts work each year from illustrators and artists around the world. Held in association with the Society of Wildlife Artists and Swarovski Optik, entry is open to all, and there are fantastic prizes worth more than £2,000 up for grabs.

Launched in 1996, the Birdwatch Artist of the Year has established itself firmly as the UK’s premier competition for bird art. In 2005 the award joined forces for the first time with the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA), extending its scope still further.

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