Apply Now: BioArtAttack (2D) Competition

This competition celebrates and highlights the benefits of combining art and science.

Prize Information

• There are three age categories (7-11, 12-14, and 15-18) and for each age group prizes are awarded for:
  • a winner (BioArtAttack 2D (UK) competition for drawings and paintings of young people’s favourite endangered species; animals, plants or fungi (without labels or descriptions on the artwork itself) A winner currently living in the UK will be awarded a prize bundle provided by Defra to mark the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) coming into effect.
  • a winner of the new Nancy Rothwell Prize (£50 for the student) to be awarded as a specific named specimen drawing prize (The Nancy Rothwell Prize) to recognise specimen drawing in schools and to highlight the benefits of combining art and science.

Eligibility Criteria

• This year’s BioArtAttack 2D (UK) is for drawings and paintings of young people’s favourite endangered species; animals, plants or fungi (without labels or descriptions on the artwork itself) and is open to young people aged 7-18 years old and currently living or studying in the UK.
• The BioArtAttack 2D, Nancy Rothwell Prize competition recognises specimen drawings and is open to young people aged 7-18 years old from anywhere in the World, including the UK.
• Entrants must enter the correct age category.
• Each entrant may enter only one drawing for the award.
• Images should be high resolution JPEG files that are no larger than 10MB in size. They encourage entrants to enter a scan of their painting, drawing or specimen drawing rather than a photograph. Entrants should keep hold of their original drawing as this may be requested at a later date.
• Entrants must fill in all sections of the entry form.

For more information, visit Royal Society of Biology.