Travel, Bus & Walks

Inspired by the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the Ontario-wide ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest returned for a 4th year –with incredible prizes for both adult and youth categories!

From November 15, 2018 to February 15, 2019, the ROM invited amateur and professional photographers to share their captivating images of the natural world on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #ROMwpyON or #ROMwpyJR (for ages 13 to 17).

An impressive range of shots from all over the world were submitted and viewed by our three judges: Mark Peck, ROM Ornithologist; Brian Boyle, ROM Senior Photographer; and Vincent Luk, Co-founder of Hello Foto Inc.

Congratulations to all entrants, and a huge thanks to our contest supporters!

Contest generously supported by:

Presenting our winners of the 2018 ROM Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest:

Honourable mention #ROMwpyON, Robert Parker, St. Catherine's Ontario.
Winner of a one-year ROM Family Membership.

mother sloth holding a baby sloth while resting in a tree

Honourable mention #ROMwpyON, Julie Hay, Komoka Ontario.
Winner of a one-year ROM Family Membership.

a grizzly bear standing in a river catches a fish in it's mouth

First Place #ROMwpyON Grand Prize winner, Megan Lorenz, Etobicoke Ontario.
Winner of an Experience Borneo tour for 2, courtesy of G Adventures; a CANON EOS 6D MKII W/24-105 F4 L II LENS, courtesy of Henry’s; a one-year ROM Curator’s Circle Membership, and her photo on display at the ROM!

An owlet sitting on a branch looking forwards

Honourable mention #ROMwpyJR, Gavin Goddard, Bolton Ontario.
Winner of a one-year ROM Family Membership.

bird sitting on a branch in the winter

Honourable mention #ROMwpyJR, Ania Avadanei, Thornhill Ontario.
Winner of a one-year ROM Family Membership.

dung beetle resting on a leaf

First Place #ROMwpyJR Grand Prize winner, William Olenek, Orchard Hill Ontario.
Winner of a ROM birding / photography workshop with ROM Ornithologist Mark Peck, a behind-the-scenes ROM tour; a CANON EOS 6D MKII W/24-105 F4 L II LENS, Mirrorless Camera, courtesy of Henry’s; a one-year ROM Curator’s Circle Membership, and his photo on display at the ROM!

bird eating fish