Winners Archive
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) brings the world of art and conservation together for the illustrious Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition and competition.
Each year, the competition welcomes entries from hundreds of talented artists worldwide, resulting in a beautiful demonstration of creativity.
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Winners

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Overall Winner
‘Orcas, Blackfish Sound’ by Darren Rees

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Overall Winner
‘Fly-By’ by Stella Mays

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Elizabeth Hosking Prize for Watercolour
‘Trapped’ by Jungi Jang

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 BBC Wildlife Magazine Editor’s Choice
‘Banquise’ by Pascal Chesneau

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 The Artist magazine Editor’s Choice
‘Curlew in the Estuary – But for How Long?’ by Hilary Kington

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 BBC Wildlife Magazine People’s Choice Award
‘Bonobo’ by Sophie Standing

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Animal Behaviour
‘Father & Son’ by Szilvia Mate

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Earth’s Wild Beauty
‘5th Position’ by Guy Combes

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Facing Extinction
‘Running Towards Extinction’ by Cole Stirling

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Human Impact
‘When the Whale Sang’ by Alicia Hayden

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Into the Blue
‘Blue Squadron’ by Nick Oneill

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Urban Wildlife
‘Who Invited Him?’ by Shannon Reynolds

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Category winner: Wings
‘Migration’ by Matthew Polluk

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 David Shepherd Art of Survival Award
Martin Aveling


Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Winners

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Overall Winner
‘Wood Stork’ by Andrew Pledge

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Overall Runnerup
‘Bison’ by Umberto

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 The Artists Magazine Editor’s Choice
‘A Confusion of Guinea Fowl’ by Colette Clegg

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 People’s Choice Award
‘Paradise Flycatcher’ by Madhavi Rathore

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Animal Behaviour
‘The Cardboard Gorilla’ by Olivier Bertrand

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Earth’s Wild Beauty
‘Etosha!’ – Paul Dixon

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Into the Blue
‘Silver Lining’ by Tom Middleton

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Urban Wildlife
‘Plastic Camouflage’ by Javier de la Rosa

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Facing Extinction
‘Paradis Perdu’ – Jean-Francois Gambino

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Wings
‘Modelling’ by Ze Ze Lai

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 Category winner: Human Impact
‘There’s No Smoke Without Fire’ by Scarlett Henderson

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 The Elizabeth Hosking Prize for Watercolour
‘Tansy Beetle’ by Nichola Hope
Also featured in the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 exhibition was the ‘Sketch for Wildlife’ postcards, artworks by David Shepherd and our Art Ambassadors, ‘Sketches from the Field‘ by Mandy Shepherd and a special Guest Artist Gallery, all for sale to support DSWF. View the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2020 online gallery here.
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Winners

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Overall Winner
‘Writhe’ by Stephen Rew

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Overall Runnerup
‘Reflections’ by Tamara Pokorny

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 The Artists Magazine Editor’s Choice
‘All Mine’ by Sarah Cosby

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 People’s Choice Award
‘Closing In’ by Amber Tyldesley

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Animal Behaviour
‘All Mine’ by Sarah Cosby

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Earth’s Wild Beauty
‘New Forest Dawn’ by Cy Baker

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Into the Blue
‘Tayinloan Velvet 514’ by Rich Simpson

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Urban Wildlife
‘Black and White’ by Daniel Krysta

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Facing Extinction
‘Desert Haze’ by Laura Pearse

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Wings
‘Johnny Crow and the Tremoloes’ by Michael Fitzgerald

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 Category winner: Human Impact
‘Shark Fins’ by Sofiya Shukhova
