After running successful exhibitions for three consecutive years in 2019, 2020 and 2021, IGPOTY and Blenheim Palace have partnered once again to offer this unique free-to-enter special award to celebrate the beauty of this extraordinary location.

Use photography to capture the enduring beauty of Blenheim Palace and the majesty of the 2,000 acre 'Capability' Brown designed landscape. This unique UNESCO World Heritage Site is a perfect location for all types of garden photography with several Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including the Great Lake and the ancient oaks in High Park. From secret gardens to open parkland, Blenheim Palace is a photographer’s dream.

Prizes

First prize:

Your image goes on display at the IGPOTY Blenheim Palace exhibition and a signed individual certificate.

Champagne afternoon tea for two, plus a Private Tour of Blenheim Palace and Blenheim Palace hamper.

Applies to all winning places - by entering, Blenheim Palace will be allowed to contact winning entrants to arrange the prizes. You are giving consent.

Second prize:

Your image goes on display at the IGPOTY Blenheim Palace exhibition, plus signed individual certificate.

Third prize:

Your image goes on display at the IGPOTY Blenheim Palace exhibition, plus signed individual certificate.

General rules:

• You may not submit watermarked images with your name or website visible on the photo. Please do not frame your images with borders.
• Entrants may submit a maximum of 4 images per single entry token and a maximum of 6 images per portfolio entry token.
• For free-to-enter competitions you should enter 1 image per token given, up to a maximum of 8 images (8 tokens).
• Entrants' images must be .jpg or .jpeg format and of high enough quality.
• We recommend all images are output to 1920px on their longest side at 72 ppi. Any larger than this and you are supplying images bigger than they will be seen or used by IGPOTY judges; your files will take longer to upload and/or download to judges and viewers’ screens.
• The absolute maximum for each image must not be more than 7MB in file size and no more than 3000px on their longest side.
• All entrants must be able to supply a high-res image (300 ppi) suitable for printing/exhibiting should the image be shortlisted. You may be asked for this when the time comes.

Full competition rules:

Please see the IGPOTY competition rules, which always prevail.

Category rules:

Only photography captured at Blenheim Palace and its grounds are permitted. Adults over 18 years old may enter only. Staff of Blenheim Palace and its volunteers are excluded from entry. Any images captured for this competition may not be sold and are only for your personal use. Prizes must be collected in person at Blenheim Palace, no cash alternatives. Blenheim Palace will contact winners to arrange any prizes, as necessary.

Online submissions

Who can enter?

This free-to-enter special award is open to everyone (adults only) and is a chance to explore and capture one of the world’s most famous landscapes and its hidden treasures through photography.

Selected winners will form part of an exclusive exhibition at the IGPOTY exhibition at Blenheim Palace in 2022 (TBC). There will also be special prizes for first place including a champagne afternoon tea and a private tour.

Staff of Blenheim Palace are excluded from entry.