Science Photographer of the Year

The Science Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the remarkable stories behind scientific exploration and application, depicting its impact on our everyday lives and illustrating how photography helps record and explain global issues and scientific events. The competition is open to anyone, no matter their age, scientific knowledge or photographic experience. 

While entry to the competition is currently closed, explore this year's entries, and our collection of inspiring resources.

Learn more about the 2020 selected photographers below.

Any questions? Contact us at science@rps.org

Premiered at the Manchester Science Festival, we proudly bring you an exhibition of the selected images from the 2020 Science Photographer of the Year competition.

Image: Sue Flood

The 2020 Science Photographer of the Year exhibition was hosted by the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester, as a key event of the Manchester Science Festival.

Part of the world-renowned Science Museum Group, the Science and Industry Museum is devoted to inspiring visitors through ideas that change the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today and beyond.

It's a story that the Museum is uniquely placed to tell - on the site of the oldest surviving passenger railway station, in the heart of the world’s first industrial city, today alive with innovative discoveries in science and technology.