Nuveen is continuing its partnership with the Natural History Museum as lead corporate sponsor of its Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which will showcase 100 winning images selected from a record-breaking 65,403 entries.
The global investment manager, which manages $1.4 trillion in public and private assets for clients around the world, is supporting the exhibition as it opens at the Natural History Museum in London on 16 October 2026.
Now in its 62nd year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the world’s leading wildlife photography competition, with this year’s entries coming from 121 countries and territories. Images were judged anonymously on creativity, originality, technical excellence and the stories they tell by an international panel of experts spanning wildlife photography, filmmaking, science and conservation.
The 100 selected images include an inquisitive polar bear looking down a seal’s breathing hole in Arctic sea ice, a rhino and oxpecker captured in an intertwined moment, and a swift silhouetted against an incoming plane near Heathrow Airport.
The partnership also connects with the Museum’s work to increase understanding of biodiversity and environmental change. The exhibition will feature insight into the Natural History Museum’s Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), which measures how much of a region’s natural biodiversity remains on a scale from 0 to 100%.
The BII has been adopted as an official Global Biodiversity Framework indicator for decision-making and is used to understand, monitor and communicate changes in biodiversity and progress towards conservation goals.
Bill Huffman, CEO of Nuveen, said: “We’re delighted to celebrate the remarkable vision and creativity of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year entrants. Each entry shares a unique perspective and challenges us to consider powerful themes, including the bonds between nature and humanity.
“We are equally proud to continue our partnership with The Natural History Museum, a renowned British institution whose work has inspired generations to deepen their understanding of the living world and their place within it. Together, we honour the power of storytelling to spark curiosity, inspire stewardship, and foster a greater appreciation for the planet we all share.”
The category winners, alongside the prestigious Grand Title and Young Grand Title awards, will be announced on 13 October 2026 at a ceremony hosted at the Natural History Museum by wildlife presenters and conservationists Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin.
The exhibition will run from 16 October 2026 until 11 July 2027 before embarking on a UK and international tour.