The RGU campus is a real haven for nature enthusiasts, which is why we want staff and students to submit their photos showcasing the unique flora and fauna that make it special.
There are two competition periods throughout the year - spring/summer and autumn/winter.
Winners will be selected by a panel of judges at the end of each competition period to receive cash prizes, which have been generously gifted by a sponsor.
- 1st place - £100
- 2nd place - £50
- 2 x highly commended
A selection of photographs will also be displayed on the website and these will be updated regularly to recognise inspiring entries.
Let’s celebrate the natural wonders that thrive right here at RGU!
Competition rules
Every entry must:
- Highlight the beauty and importance of biodiversity on RGU grounds.
- Be your own work.
- Have been captured within the specified competition timeframe.
- Depict an RGU site.
No technical abilities or advanced photography skills are required. Any device can be used - from a vintage SLR film camera to a smartphone. Please make sure not to endanger yourself or others when capturing an image. Most importantly, remember to have fun and enjoy exploring our beautiful campus!
By participating in this competition, you provide RGU with a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sub licensable, royalty-free licence, i.e. the photo belongs to the participant and RGU is granted permission to use the images e.g. on the website, on social media, in prospectuses, reports and other printed material.
Terms and Conditions
- By entering the prize draw you are accepting these terms and conditions and agreeing to be bound by them.
- The prize draw is promoted by the Robert Gordon University, Garthdee House, Aberdeen, AB10 1QB (the "University").
- The decision of the University is final on all matters relating to this prize draw and these terms and conditions, and no correspondence will be entered into in this regard.
- To enter the competition, you must capture an image showing biodiversity on the RGU campus and submit your entry using the online entry form. The form is only available to those with an RGU email address.
- The competition is only available to RGU staff and students. Participation in this prize draw is free and open to persons who are 16 years of age or over.
- Multiple entries per person is permitted.
- No responsibility can be accepted for lost entries. Entries must not be sent through agencies or third-party accounts. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges from the entries received at the end of each competition period to receive the cash prizes stated, which have been generously gifted by a sponsor. The winners will be notified via their RGU email address.
- Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the winner. If they cannot be contacted or are unable to comply with these terms and conditions, we reserve the right to offer the prize to an alternative winner drawn from the entries received by the closing date of each competition period.
- The prize is subject to availability and the University may, at its discretion, substitute the prize for a suitable alternative. Proof of identity satisfactory to the University may be required to collect the prize.
- By accepting the prize, the winner agrees that the University may publish their name in any media in connection with the prize draw.
- Personal data collected will be used to administer the competition. Participant names may be shared in external media including but not limited to RGU webpages and social media. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please write to n.kennils@rgu.ac.uk
- Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prize/s impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the University and accordingly, the University may, at its absolute discretion, vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to the University as a result thereof.
- Scot Law applies, and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts shall prevail.
Get inspired
Some facts about RGU’s rich biodiversity to help you start on your quest of the perfect photo.
- RGU has a hidden garden in the Garthdee Annex Quad where edible fruits and flowers are grown alongside a selection of vegetables, which are free to all staff and students.
- 90% (50 acres) of the Garthdee Campus is green space, home to a diverse mixture of animals and plants, including red squirrels, badgers, deer, toads, dragonflies and moths, woodpeckers, otters, hedgehogs, oystercatchers and bats.
- A 55-acre wetland nature reserve is being created by RGU, on the ground across the river (Waterside Farm) to further increase biodiversity in the area.
- A SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage System) pond exists on campus which is home to a variety of frogs, newts, insects and plants.
- There is an orchard on campus, which alongside helping to support our insect population, will soon start to produce increasing amounts of fruit for campus users.
- Go Green have an allotment nearby for students who would like to get involved with their gardening projects.
Take part!
Complete our online form and submit your photos!
Entries for the spring/summer competition close at 23:45 on 31 August 2025.