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We’re inviting you to capture a moment of connection between humans and animals – those real, often unnoticed moments where our lives meet.
Whether it’s companionship, care, curiosity, work, play or coexistence, these interactions reveal something deeper: humans and animals are not separate. We share bonds, environments, challenges, and ultimately, the same future. What affects one, affects all.
The brief
We’re looking for natural, authentic moments that show the connection between humans and animals. Moments where paths cross, routines overlap, experiences are shared, or trust and understanding are quietly expressed.
Photographers can interpret the theme in any way that feels meaningful to them.
You might capture:
- A dog running alongside its owner, moving in sync
- A bird making its home in a human space
- A farmer and their animals responding to one another
- A gardener observing bees at work among newly planted flowers
- An animal and a healthcare professional sharing a quiet moment of trust
These moments – whether gentle, surprising, humorous or profound – illustrate how closely our lives are intertwined. A shared moment, a shared space or a shared landscape can all tell a powerful story about the deep connections between humans and animals in this world we both share.
THERE ARE THREE AGE CATEGORIES IN THE AWARDS:
- UNDER 13
- AGE 13-18
- OVER 18
CLOSING DATE: 21 September 2026.
Prizes (in each category)
- 1st Prize – £100
- 2nd Prize – £75
- 3rd Prize – £50
ALL WINNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AND HUMANIMAL TRUST T SHIRT.
Why enter
Every photo submitted and every £5 donation made supports One Medicine – advancing medical progress that benefits both humans and animals, without costing animal lives.
Your image becomes part of a collective story about our shared world.
How to enter
- Upload one photo featuring an animal (any species) here: picswithpurpose.dedicationpage.org
- Make a £5 donation for every entry
- Each photo must have its own separate donation (1 donation = 1 entry)
- You may submit up to 5 entries per person
- All eligible entries will be showcased
- Optional: Include a short backstory to accompany your image
Awards and recognition
A panel will review all eligible submissions and select a shortlist for each category based on:
- Relevance to the theme
- Emotional impact
- Originality
- Technical quality
From the shortlists, the overall winners will be selected by our judges – our founder, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, John Brandler of Brandler Galleries, the awards sponsor, and Nichola Brown, Chief Impact Officer at The Buddyhood.
Our judges
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick
Humanimal Trust was established in May 2014 by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, known globally as a ground-breaking orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon.
As a vet, he experienced personally the deep divide between human and animal medicine and saw how unfair this was. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities to share what he was learning from day to day practice, or to benefit from relevant learning from human medicine, he decided to create the platform himself.
This laid the foundations for the work the Trust does today, removing barriers and seeking to close the divide between human and animal medicine.
John Brandler
Nichola Brown
As Chief Impact Officer at The Buddyhood, Nichola has over 20 years’ experience supporting children and young people who are disengaged from education. She specialise in mental health, wellbeing, and helping children whose needs are often misunderstood to reconnect, thrive, and reach their potential.
The Buddyhood share stories with purpose to help empower, educate and entertain children so that they can express themselves effectively and responsibly. This helps them thrive by creating a safe space for them to be their authentic selves, while taking the pressure off from caregivers. Nichola’s role helps to create a environment in which all those around a child can find a path to stable energies so that the child can learn and grow, while being given the chance to have a childhood to really enjoy. As a keynote speaker with lived experience, Nichola challenges perspectives on behaviour, inclusion, and the power of connection over control. Together, their work has supported thousands of children, but Nichola’s passion remains reaching the many more who still need support.
Ethical photography
Please ensure all photographs are taken safely and responsibly.
- Entrants must not dress, pose, handle, or disturb animals or wildlife for the purpose of taking a photograph.
- Natural habitats must not be disrupted.
- Children should be appropriately supervised and take extra care around water and outdoor environments.
- By entering, participants confirm their photographs were taken safely and ethically.
Rules and eligibility
- Open to UK residents of all ages
- Photos must be original and taken by the entrant
- No AI-generated images
- Only basic editing is permitted (for example, cropping, straightening and minor exposure adjustments)
- Please upload the highest-resolution version of your image available
- Full Terms & Conditions apply (below)
Terms and conditions
- Entries can be in either landscape or portrait in high resolution (minimum 350 dpi) and uploaded to the Much Loved dedication page with a £5 donation by 12:00GMT on 21st September. Max 5 entries.
- Winners will be notified by email on World Animal Day (4 October). 1st prize £100, 2nd £50 3rd £25. Winners will be chosen as per the scoring system.
- The fundraiser is open to UK residents only.
- Humanimal Trust shall be entitled to assume that the parent or guardian of any entrant under the age of 18 has consented to that person’s participation. Entrants may be required to provide proof of identity, and, where applicable, evidence of parent or guardian consent.
- All entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third party.
- Entry information will be stored securely and processed in accordance with Humanimal Trust’s Privacy Policy.
- AI-generated images are not permitted. Only basic editing is allowed.
- Humanimal Trust reserves the right to disqualify any submission deemed offensive, abusive, misleading or plagiarised.
- Humanimal Trust reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the fundraiser at any time, if circumstances arise beyond its reasonable control.
- By entering, participants grant Humanimal Trust a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual licence to use submitted photographs and accompanying text to promote Pics with Purpose and the work of Humanimal Trust across print, digital and social media channels.
- Personal information (such as first and last name, and county of residence) may be used in connection with publicity relating to the fundraiser.
- Entries that do not comply withthese Terms and Conditions may be disqualified.
- Humanimal Trust is committed to running this fundraiser fairly, ethically and with integrity.