Tom Way Wins Inaugural Remembering Wildlife Award
A mother giraffe and her newborn calf in Kenya's Mara North Conservancy earned the first Remembering Wildlife Photographer of the Year title.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Wildlife
Photographer Tom Way won the inaugural Remembering Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, supported by Nikon, for an image of a mother giraffe and her calf taken in Kenya's Mara North Conservancy. The award is voted on by the other photographers whose work appears in Remembering Giraffes, the 11th title in the series.
Why it matters
The award recognizes wildlife photography that is tied to conservation, with all profits from Remembering Giraffes going to giraffe conservation. The series' broader efforts highlight the decline of giraffes in the wild, a concern for readers following global wildlife protection.
Remembering Giraffes features more than 70 images, and the Remembering Wildlife series has raised more than £1.28m for 86 conservation projects in 36 countries. The prize includes a Nikon Z8 camera and NIKKOR Z 180-600mm lens valued at more than £5,500.
The players
Tom Way
Tom Way is a wildlife photographer whose winning image of a giraffe mother and calf earned the inaugural Remembering Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
Nikon
Nikon is a Japanese camera and optics manufacturer that supports the award and provided the winner's Nikon Z8 camera and NIKKOR Z 180-600mm lens.
The details
Tom Way and his group watched the mother and calf from a distance in a thicket close to the plains. The calf was no more than a few hours old when photographed.
Timeline
The first book in the Remembering Wildlife series, Remembering Elephants, was published in 2016.
Around 40% of giraffes have disappeared from the wild over the last three decades.
Tom Way's award win was reported on November 6, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The Remembering Wildlife series, which began with Remembering Elephants in 2016, has now reached its eleventh title with Remembering Giraffes. The new award formalizes peer recognition within a series that has funded conservation across 36 countries.
Readers who follow wildlife photography can view Remembering Giraffes, with all profits going to giraffe conservation. The series has supported 86 projects, so purchases directly fund conservation work in 36 countries.
The takeaway
Supporting conservation-focused wildlife books can directly fund projects protecting species under pressure. Buyers of Remembering Giraffes contribute to giraffe conservation, a species that has lost around 40% of its wild population in three decades.
Further reading
Explore more wildlife photography and conservation stories to see how images like this one support species protection.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Camera Jabber.
