UPY Awards Evening 2024

Alex Mustard · Issue 137, Mar/Apr 2024 · pp. 26–32

UPY Awards Evening 2024 London by Alex Mustard All images by Saeed Rashid Kirsty Andrews wins the British Waters Living Together category, sponsored by The Crown Estate. The 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year awards were announced at a special awards evening in Mayfair, London. Alex Mustard, chair of the UPY jury, presented the awards on stage, with winners travelling to London from as far away as Brazil. Although UPY’s history stretches back to 1965, this was the 10th edition of the modern awards, and the event celebrated this rich history. “A real highlight was fortuitously having five of our UPYs [Underwater Photographer of the Year overall winners] attending,” commented Alex Mustard. “Alex was obvious just crowned, and Tobi is a judge, but Rafa, Kat and Nuno were all category winners again this year. It was also great to see an even split between the sexes – with the boys and g…