In his first attempt at the GDT "European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009" competition Roy Mangersnes was awarded a "Runner-up" in the landscape category. The GDT competition has grown to be one of the biggest in Europe and it is considered a real treat to be recognised. The image was taken January 2009 and shows Okshornan mountains on the photogenic island of Senja in Northern Norway. This spot has been recognised as the most picturesque landscape in Norway.

The 2008 International Wildbird Photographer attracted entries from several countries around the world. Roy Mangersnes was awarded winner in the category "Birds of the world" with an graphic interpretation of the Gentoo Penguins on Aitcho Island, taken on the Antarctic trip in November 2008. Roy clinched the prize in front of Hungarian bird photographer Bence Máté.

At the annual congress of the International Federation of Wildlife Photographers, one of Roy Mangersnes' images was rewarded runner-up in the Composition and form category. It was the first time Roy entered the competition and it was nice to be recognised among professional photographers from around Europe. This years congress was held in Texel, Holland. You can find more about the federation and the competition at http://www.ifwp.net.

Roy Mangersnes had the winning picture in this year's competition "Norwegian Nature Photographer of the Year", organized by the magazine Villmarksliv. The image, showing two fighting Goshawks, won in front of several amazing images in the 2006 competition. In addition, Roy finished as runner-up in the overall competition.

The 2006 International Wildbird Photographer attracted over 5 000 entries from 35 countries. Roy Mangersnes was rewarded runner-up in the category "Birds of the world" with an image of a Red-necked Phalarope, taken on the Alaskan tundra during the summer of 2005.