Greenford Teen Bidding to Win RSPCA Photo Competition
Ellie Tsang's jellyfish picture up for People's Choice Award
It Lurks. Picture: Ellie Tsang
March 25, 2025
A young photographer from Greenford has made the shortlist for a national competition run by the RSPCA.
17-year-old Ellie Tsang is one of 15 nominations for the Young Photographer People's Choice Award which is decided by public vote. Her photo titled ‘It Lurks’ shows a jellyfish at an aquarium.
The People's Choice Award is part of the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards. Every year the charity encourages children and young people to take photos of all kinds of animals in a bid to become closer to nature and inspire the next generation to help create a better world for every animal. This comes at a time when conservationist and diversity campaigner Dr Mya-Rose Craig, 22, known online as Birdgirl, has issued a rallying call for people from all communities to join the debate about the future of animal welfare - as she highlights the importance of opening up nature and the countryside for everyone in the latest RSPCA’s Animal Futures podcast - which also goes live this week.
Online voting closes on Wednesday (26 March) with the winner announced the following day.
To vote for Ellie visit this page.
Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and judge, said, “The photos shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award this year are fantastic and really varied, from some sweet and funny pictures of pets showing off their incredible personalities to stunning photos of insects in all their tiny glory. This is a brilliant selection of images from some passionate and talented young people - and we urge the public to not only enjoy these photos, but to vote for their favourite too!
“At the RSPCA, we know how incredibly important it is that children and young people feel connected to the natural world and have the drive and passion to protect it. As we look to the future of animal welfare, we are committed to engaging the next generation so we can deliver the change needed to protect animals, people and the planet. This is why it’s incredible to see Mya-Rose, and all our passionate young photographers, embracing nature and being powerful advocates for the animal kingdom!”
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