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Award-Winning Photography and Film

Many of our photographs and films have been recognized by numerous awarding bodies for their poignant depictions of animal lives. Awards help to bring awareness to animal issues and to the field of animal photojournalism.

You can explore and use all of our award-winning visuals on our stock platform.

Featured Awards

Pikin and Appolinaire

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur / Ape Action Africa

Pikin and Appolinaire. Pikin was being transported from the vet clinic to the new gorilla enclosure, but woke up early from the sedation. Cameroon, 2009. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals

2024 Winner

PhotoVogue 
The Tree of Life: A Love Letter to Nature

2018 Winner

Global Peace Award
Single Image

2017 Winner

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
People’s Choice Award

Animal Equality Activist

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur / Animal Equality

At a Spanish egg production facility, Animal Equality activist Maria Gonzalez Sola holds a hen being rescued from one of the facility's battery cages. Spain, 2011. Jo-Anne McArthur / Lauren Veerslaat / We Animals

2023 Winner

Nature & Humans
Individual Image

"Transfarming Switzerland"

Filmmakers: Thomas Machowicz and Sabina Diethelm, 2022

Transfarming Switzerland

2023 Winner

International Vegan Film Festival
Animal Advocacy Category

2023 Finalist

Setting Sun Film Festival
Best International & Best Documentary

Animals in the Anthropocene Photo Series

Photographers: Aaron Gekoski, Adam Oswell, Jo-Anne McArthur, Kelly Guerin, Lissy Jayne, Seb Alex, Selene Magnolia

Across the confines of this crowded pen, dairy cow and photographer lock eyes. Australia. Lissy Jayne / HIDDEN / We Animals

2023 Honorable Mention

Siena International Photo Awards
Storyboard

2022 3rd Place - Jury Top 5

International Photography Awards
Deeper Perspective

In the Name of Fashion

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur / #MakeFurHistory

A red fox at a fur farm in Quebec, which has since been closed down.

2023 People's Vote Award

reFOCUS Colour Photography Contest Photojournalism
Professional

“Moving Animals”

Filmmaker: Miguel Endara / Vidara Films, 2021

Moving Animals

2023 Honorable Mention

Siena International Photo Awards
Video

2021 Best Film

Vegan International Film Festival
Animal Advocacy Short

Life and Death in Fur Farming

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur / Djurrättsalliansen
Life and Death in Fur Farming. Ten, now eight, mink kits in a nest box on a Swedish fur farm. These American mink kits fight for space and to reach their food. A sign indicates two have died. Though the legal cage size is now larger and a two-storey box a requirement for adult mink, with no more than two adults per cage, injuries still occur. Sweden, 2010. Jo-Anne McArthur / Djurrattsalliansen / We Animals

2022 Highly Commended

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
People’s Choice Award Photojournalism Category

The Rise of Industrial Pig Farming in Thailand

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur

HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (We Animals, 2020)

2022 Curatorial Selection

PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris
State of the World – Asia

The Animals Are Leaving Us

The Animals Are Leaving Us

2022 2nd Place

International Photography Awards
Books: Monograph

HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene

HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (We Animals, 2020)

2021 Gold Medallist

Independent Publisher Book Awards
“Outstanding Book of the Year Most Likely To Save The Planet

2020 Winner

Pictures of the Year International
Photography Book of the Year

Hope in a Burned Plantation

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur / Vets for Compassion

An Eastern grey kangaroo and her joey who survived the forest fires in Mallacoota. Australia, 2020. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals

2021 Grand Prize

Big Picture Natural World Photography

2021 Highly Commended

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
People’s Choice Award

2020 Winner

Nature Photographer of the Year
Man & Nature Category

A sow and a piglet in a sow stall

Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur / Essere Animali

A sow and piglet in a sow stall.

2021 1st Place

The Earth Project
COP26 Gallery 3

More Awards

Life & Death in Fur Farming | 2023 Nature & Humans – Thematic Series (Finalist)

Looking for Survivors | 2023 Nature inFocus Photography Awards: Winner (Conservation Focus)

The Animals Are Leaving Us | 2022 International Photography Awards – Books: Monograph (2nd Place)

Ron, rescued from a life of invasive research | 2021 AEFONA – Man & Nature Category

A dog carcass lies in a bucket of water ready to be cooked | 2022 International Photography Awards (IPA) – Best of Show

HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene | 2022 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Gold: Books (Documentary)

Hope in a Burned Plantation | 2022 International Photography Awards (IPA) – Honorable Mention: Nature (Wildlife)

Animals transported for slaughter | 2021 The Earth Project COP26 Gallery 2 – Joint 3rd Place

Hope in a Burned Plantation | 2021 The Earth Project COP26 Gallery 1 – 3rd Place

“Invisible” | 2021 International Vegan Film Festival – Best Animal Short

“Monbiot: Arresting the Truth” | 2021 International Vegan Film Festival – Best Environmental Protection Film

The Wall of Shame | 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Highly Commended: Photojournalism Category

Live Transport Photo Essay | 2019 International Vegan Film Festival – Overall Runner Up: Photo Essay Contest

“Gold Doesn’t Rust” | 2019 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival – Best Film: Lifestyle

Raabia Hawa and Puppy | 2019 Festival Della Fotografia Etica – Special Mention: Single Shot Award

“Promises” | 2018 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival – Best Film: Animal Advocacy

Pikin and Appolinaire | 2018 Alfred Fried Photography Award – Best Single Picture Entry: Special Award of the Jury