Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2017 Wildlife-In-Focus contest. This year's contest raised $16,372 for wildlife in need at the BC SPCA's
Wild ARC, which cares for more than 3,000 injured and orphaned wild animals a year.
Stay tuned for winner announcements in October! The 2018 contest will open on July 15th - sign up below to get the contest notification in your inbox.
Judge's Picks
Photographs will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact and artistic merit. First prize - one photo from each category (Backyard Habitats, Wild Settings) will be published as a
feature in a future issue of AnimalSense magazine, plus winners will receive a gift item. Second and third prizes will be awarded and may include gift certificates and gift items.
People's Choice
The photo with the most votes will be awarded the
People's Choice Award. The
top 52 photos with the most votes (including the People's Choice) will be featured on an
exclusive Wildlife-In-Focus deck of cards. Winners will receive a complementary deck of cards, and additional decks will be available for purchase.
This year's exciting prize sponsors include:
Canadian Geographic,
Canadian Art,
Greystone Books,
Lens & Shutter Vancouver,
LUSH,
NatureKids BC,
Outdoor Photography Canada,
SPUD.CA, and
The Lab VancouverFor help, email
contest@wildarc.com * Photos courtesy of Colin Franks, Barb McDougall, Patricia Holt, Britt Swoveland, Gerry Polman, and Liron Gertsman