I've added a few comments to the website notes...

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-...ntry/index.jsp

Pictures must have been taken within the five years immediately prior to the closing date

Other competitions/publications A picture that has won a prize in another competition, which receives more than 500 images, is not eligible for entry.
(Sorry Folks, that means you have to find another winner)

Fee: £20 for online entry, £27 for postal entries (CD's only).
Entry to the Young competition is free
Closing date for online entries: Friday 27 March 2009
Closing date for postal entries (CD's only): Friday 20 March 2009

The owners of the competition are BBC Worldwide Limited and the Natural History Museum Trading Company Limited (the Owners). The annual competition is open to anyone except those involved in its organisation and employees of BBC Worldwide Limited or the Natural History Museum and sponsors.

Calibration and colour Images must be colour profiled/corrected using a calibrated monitor and utilising Adobe RGB 98 colour space before submission. Allowances will NOT be made for poorly colour managed/corrected images.

It is the photographer's responsibility, where necessary, to be aware of the Wildlife and Countryside Act or equivalent national or international legislations. Pictures must be accompanied by copies of the relevant permits. UK entrants should note that, without a permit from Natural England, the Countryside Council for Wales or Scottish Natural Heritage, it is illegal to photograph some birds at the nest.

Adult categories
1. Animals in Their Environment
2. Behaviour: Birds
3. Behaviour: Mammals
4. Behaviour: All Other Animals
5. The Underwater World
6. Animal Portraits
7. In Praise of Plants
8. Urban and Garden Wildlife
9. Nature in Black and White
10. Creative Visions of Nature
11. Wild Places

Special Awards
Eric Hosking Award
a portfolio of 10 images

Gerald Durrell Award for Endangered Wildlife
Species photographed must be categorised in the 2008 IUCN Red List

One Earth Award
his award seeks to highlight conservation issues or actions


Good Luck to all who enter - can we get another PR.com winner ?