Young wildlife photographers and artists are urged to showcase their skills in a popular University Centre Shrewsbury competition for the chance to win top titles and prizes presented by an award-winning naturalist, TV producer and author.

Entries are now open for the Young Nature Photographer and Young Nature Artist of the Year 2024 competition run by the University Centre.

Entrants should send in their photographs by midnight on April 30, 2024, to: naturephoto@chester.ac.uk.

A maximum of four per person can be submitted and photos - and photos of art - are asked to be sent as attachments with the entrant’s name, date of birth and school (or please state 'home educated' if this is the case) in the main email.

Prizes will be presented by Stephen Moss, original producer of BAFTA award-winning TV series Springwatch among many other accolades, at a special ceremony in Shrewsbury.

Anyone aged five to 22 is invited to send in their best wildlife photographs and images of their finest  wildlife art, for the opportunity to win nature-inspired prizes, including a handmade trophy by artist Angela Sidwell.