The 2026 Photo Competition is now open, to all members of the Society.
Any non-members who would like to participate are welcome to join the Society in order to take part; you can join online: https://mknhs.org.uk/26432-2/
The closing date for entries is 03 February 2026.
After a shortlisting process of voting by members, the 3 winners will be selected at the Tuesday evening meeting on 24 March 2026 and the overall winner presented with the Ron Arnold Shield.
There are five categories, and each member may enter a maximum of 2 images per category. (That’s a maximum of 10 images in total.)
The five categories are:
- Birds
- Invertebrates
- All other animals, including mammals, fish, etc.
- Plants and fungi
- Habitats, geological, astronomical
Images for all categories should have been taken in the UK between 01 January 2025 and 03 February 2026.
Only digital images can be entered. There is no print competition this year.
Full details of specifications, how to submit your photos, and the timetable for the competition are set out here: MKNHS Photo Competition 2026 Instructions. Please read these carefully before you enter.
May the best photograph win! It could be yours!