2026 Weather Photographer of the Year Competition Opens for Submissions
The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) has opened entries for the 2026 Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Free to enter and open to all skill levels, the grand prize is £1,500. The competition features a Climate Award recognizing images linking weather to environmental change. Entries close August 20, 2026; shortlist and public vote on October 22, 2026; winners announced November 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Competition hosted by Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS)
- Grand prize of £1,500
- Free to enter and open to all photographers
- Climate Award for images connecting weather and environmental change
- Entries open through August 20, 2026
- Shortlist and public vote on October 22, 2026
- Winners announced on November 17, 2026
- Last year's winners included circular rainbows and climate change imagery
Entities
Artists
- Lukas Gallo
- Shuchang Dong
- Geshuang Chen
- Victor Cirstet
- Aung Chan Thar
- Kyaw Zay Yar Lin
- Matt Stuttard Parker
- Jadwiga Piasecka
- Jonah Lange
Institutions
- Royal Meteorological Society
- My Modern Met