Photo Competition
Submissions are closed for VicBioCon26
Keep your eye on our socials for next year’s photo competition details.
Categories
“Seeds & Spores” - Showcasing Victorian flora & fungi
“Call of the Wild” - Showcasing Victorian fauna
“Far horizons” - Victorian ecosystems and landscapes
"Secret Lives” - Macro or microscope photography
“I Spy” - Camera trap snaps
“Time Flies” - Before and after photos; think restoration, research progress, etc!
Terms and Conditions
Individuals may enter one photo per category except for Category 6 "Time Flies" where two photos (before image and after image) are permitted per individual.
Committee members are ineligible to win prizes but may still enter their photos. Generative AI entries are not permitted. Entries will be displayed during the conference for attendees to vote.
Entrants should follow the ethical terms and conditions for wildlife photography, courtesy of Doug Gimesy. Further information on the ethical considerations for wildlife photography can be found here.
View our #VicBioCon25 Photo Competition Winners
Category 1: “Wither and Bloom” - Showcasing Victorian flora & fungi
Category Winner: Zarah Wessels for
“Threads of life: Dew kissed webs and mossy whispers”
Category 2: “Wild Shapes” - Showcasing Victorian fauna
Category Winner: Elodie Camprasse for
“Electric Eye”
Category 3: “Earthbound” - Victorian ecosystems and landscapes
Category Winner: Benjamin Wagner for
“Recovery”
Category 4: "Seeing Sprites” - Small organisms, visible to the naked eye or under the microscope
Category Winner: Yennifer Longo for
“The Armoured One”
Category 5: “Great Restorations” - Showcasing conservation successes
Category Winner: Rebecca Penhall for
“Despite repeated mass-bleaching and extreme weather events, protected coral reefs show remarkable tenacity under stress”
Category 6: “Worldbuilders” - Showcasing the human relationship with Victorian ecosystems, whether positive, negative or nuanced!
Category Winner: Jake Duyvestyn for
“Precious Pockets”