All prize winners, commended and honorably mentioned will receive the NNPC book and diploma.

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1) Nordic Bird Image of the Year: All images of birds photographed in the Nordic countries can be submitted here. Images can depict a portrait, action, environment etc. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: Gift voucher for Sigma equipment to the value of NOK 10,000 from Fotovideo.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

2) Nordic Mammal Image of the Year: All images of mammals photographed in the Nordic countries can be submitted here. Images can depict a portrait, action, animals in the environment etc. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: Tour to Finland to photograph predators, worth NOK 8,000 from Articmedia.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

3) Nordic Landscape Image of the Year: All images of landscapes photographed in the Nordic countries can be submitted here. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: Gift voucher worth NOK 10,000 from Vertikal.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

4) Nordic Close-up Image of the Year: Close-up images photographed in the Nordic countries can be submitted here. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: Gift voucher worth NOK 10,000 from Vertikal.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

5) Nordic Tour Image of the Year: Images related to tours and outdoor life in the Nordic countries can be submitted here. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: Gift voucher worth NOK 10,000 from Vertikal.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

6) Nordic Creative Nature Image of the Year: Ignore documentary demands and let your imagination run wild. Look at nature in a new and refreshing way by concentrating on shape and colour, contrasts, movement – or something completely different. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: Canon EOS M Kit with 18-55 mm, worth NOK 7,500 from Canon.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

7) Threatened Nordic Nature: A separate category focusing on threatened nature in the Nordic countries. Images can include red-listed species or images which best visually document threats to the biological diversity. These threats can constitute development, pollution, crimes against wildlife etc. You can enter a maximum of five images.

1^st Prize: NOK 20,000 from WWF.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

8) Travel Photo: This is a separate category for the nature photographer who likes to travel. The images can be taken at a travel destination anywhere in the world and must be taken on one and the same tour. A portfolio of six images must be submitted.

1^st Prize: Gift voucher for Sigma equipment to the value of NOK 15,000 from Fotovideo.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.

Nordic Nature Photographer of the Year: A winner among all category winners, except for Travel Photo, will be selected. He/she wins a Canon 5D Mark III to the value of NOK 27,500 plus a tour to Scotland and the Hebrides with Polar Quest to the value of NOK 24,000.

www.polarquest.se/resor/skottland-hebriderna-st-kilda-med-ms-quest-2013

Young Nordic Nature Photographer of the Year: You must be under the age of 18 and can submit a maximum of six images from the Nordic countries. Free choice of subject, but the images must be related to nature.

1^st Prize: Canon EOS M Kit with 18-55 mm, worth NOK 7,500 from Canon.
2^nd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo.
3^rd Prize: Think Tank bag, worth NOK 1,000 from Fotovideo