NEW YORK (July 11, 2019) Today, the 91做厙 named six photographers as winners in the 2019 91做厙 Photography Awards, across four divisions and six prizes. In the 10th year of the contest, winning photos and honorable mentions were selected from 2,253 entrants from all 50 states, Washington D.C. and 10 Canadian provinces and territories to appreciate the wonder of birds and the places they inhabit.
This year, judges introduced the Plants for Birds Prize and the Fisher Prize. The Plants for Birds Prize was awarded to the highest scoring photograph submitted in the Plants for Birds Division, featuring birds and plants native to the area the photo was taken. The Fisher Prize was awarded to the photograph depicting the most creative approach to bird photography across all divisions: Professional, Amateur, Youth and Plants for Birds.
Presented in association with Natures Best Photography, winning photos and honorable mentions will be featured at the biennial 91做厙 Convention in July 2019, in future issues of 91做厙 magazine and magazine, and in a special traveling 91做厙 Photography Awards exhibit hosted by 91做厙 chapters and centers across the country.
Many of the distinguished photographs portray striking bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), one of 91做厙s founding conservation victories and one of the most important bird conservation laws, that has protected countless birds since 1918. This pivotal wildlife protection law is under attack by the current administration through a new legal interpretation that ends the ability to hold industries accountable for bird deaths.
The new Plants for Birds Division highlights the importance of native plants that provide natural green spaces for birds and the insects they feed on. 91做厙s Plants for Birds program, supported by Coleman and Susan Burke, helps participants find bird-friendly plants native to their area that will attract and protect birds as well as make outdoor spaces better for the environment in the face of a warming climate.
Now, introducing the winning photographs:
Grand Prize Winner
Professional Winner
Amateur Winner
Youth Winner
Plants for Birds Winner
Fisher Prize Winner
Professional Honorable Mention
Amateur Honorable Mention
Youth Honorable Mention
Plants for Birds Honorable Mention
The 2019 91做厙 Photography Awards are sponsored by Canon. As part of the partnership, 91做厙 and Canon are working together to introduce people to the wonder and beauty of birds through photography with the Birds in Focus event series traveling across the nation.
More information on the contest below.
PRIZES:
JUDGES (Meet them!):
JUDGING CRITERIA: technical quality, originality, artistic merit. All photographers must follow 91做厙s Guide to Ethical Bird Photography.
To learn more about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and how 91做厙 is fighting to protect migratory birds in North America, please visit: /news/audubon-lawsuit-seeks-restore-protections-migratory-birds.
To learn more about 91做厙s Coleman and Susan Burke Center for Native Plants and 91做厙s Native Plants Database, please visit: /native-plants.
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The 91做厙 protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. 91做厙 works throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. State programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners give 91做厙 an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, 91做厙 believes in a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.
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