Ocean Photographer of the Year prizes

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Prizes

The Ocean Photographer of the Year offers photographers the opportunity to win some truly unique and career-changing prizes.

Included this year is cash; a trip to Ningaloo Reef, the world’s longest fringing reef and a UNESCO-listed site in Western Australia; social media exposure to millions of ocean photography enthusiasts; mentoring sessions and the chance for photographers to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the competition’s SeaLegacy judges; inclusion in a London exhibition that reaches 1 million people; a copy of the Edition 2022 coffee table book.

The prizes on offer have a total value of more than £500,000, though some, in truth, are priceless.

Read on for a list of the prizes on offer for each category. Additional prizes will be announced throughout the submissions period.

Category Prizes

THE WINNER: THE OCEAN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

- £1,500 prize money.
- A trip to Ningaloo Reef, the world’s longest fringing reef and a UNESCO-listed site in Western Australia.
- 2-day Instagram takeover of SeaLegacy’s Instagram feed of 2.4 million followers.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Top billing in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photographer of the Year, Edition 2022, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE OCEAN PORTFOLIO AWARD

- A unique opportunity to join SeaLegacy’s roster of storytelling ambassadors with placement on SeaLegacy’s new website.
- 2-day Instagram takeover of SeaLegacy’s Instagram feed of 2.4 million followers.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE OCEAN CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (IMPACT)

- £1,000 prize money.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Opportunity to have work used in SeaLegacy/Only One impact campaigns.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE OCEAN CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (HOPE)

- £1,000 prize money.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE OCEAN ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

- £1,000 prize money.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE OCEAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

- £1,000 prize money.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE OCEAN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

- £1,000 prize money.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- One hour mentoring session with an established Fine Art Director, via SeaLegacy.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

The Human Connection Award: People And Planet Ocean

- £1,000 prize money.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

THE YOUNG OCEAN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

- A 1-on-1 mentorship session with a member of the judging panel.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

The Female Fifty Fathoms Award

- Special timepiece from Blancpain Fifty Fathoms collection, which embodies the brand’s passion for the ocean.
- Featured on selected Blancpain communication platforms and materials.
- Inclusion in SeaLegacy, Oceanographic and partners' social media posts featuring all category winners.
- Featured in bespoke Oceanographic and SeaLegacy email distributions to 300,000 people.
- Featured in Oceanographic Magazine’s Behind the Lens.
- Featured in public exhibition beside the River Thames, London.
- Copy of Ocean Photography Awards, Volume II, coffee table book.
- SeaLegacy goody bag.

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