World Nature Photography Awards
- Deadline: 30 June 2026
- Website: http://www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com
Celebrating the world’s best nature photographers, as they highlight the wonders of our planet
When great science and great art combine, amazing things can be achieved. That’s the philosophy behind the World Nature Photography Awards, a global nature and wildlife photography contest for planet Earth.
We believe in the power of photography to put a spotlight on the majesty and wonder of the natural world around us, reminding us to take action now to secure a better tomorrow for us all.
The mission of the World Nature Photography Awards is to celebrate the world’s best nature photographers whilst showcasing nature’s beauty to a wider audience. And, what’s more, to show our commitment to the planet, we plant a tree every time someone enters the competition.
This are 14 categories within the WNPA, so there’s plenty of opportunity to share your wonderful work. From landscape photography, to animals in their habitats, photojournalism and humans’ interaction with nature, the stage is set for you to share your vision of the natural world with us.
Fees:
Paid
Prizes:
$1000 awarded to the grand prize winner of World Nature Photographer of the Year
Eligibility:
Open to anyone over 18 globally
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
Copyright of images remains with the photographer.
For winning images, copyright holders grant WNPA unlimited non-exclusive use of high-resolution images for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, in relation to the contest and all promotional activities, including those of any official WNPA sponsors, without any remuneration.
Copyright holders of all awarded images grant the WNPA and their sponsors non-exclusive use of low-resolution pictures on their websites and social media, without any remuneration. Images will be used strictly in reference to the competition.
You agree to participate in related publicity and to the use of your name and images for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in connection with the competition without additional compensation. WNPA and its media partners assume no responsibility and are not liable for any image misuse by external third parties.
All images used by WNPA will always carry a photographer credit. The photographer agrees that the organisers will not be liable to the photographer in the event of any inadvertent omission of a photographer credit.
Theme:
Black and White Environmental Landscape Macro/Micro Nature Seascapes Underwater Wildlife