The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
Erik the polar bear is to return to Hull Maritime Museum ahead of its reopening on 8 August.
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.
Polar bears Nanook and Noori enjoy rolling around in the snow at the Peak Wildlife Park near Leek.
Researchers have tracked how the mother, who also has a biological cub, has taken in a second young bear in a rarely documented case.
It's only the 13th known case of adoption out of the 4,600 bears studied for nearly five decades in northern Canada.
University of East Anglia says polar bears are learning to adapt to warmer climates.
Brodie is set for a temporary move from a zoo in Scotland to a park in England.
