The Nature Photography Contest offers €2,000 in nature photography cash prizes across its overall photography award and ten category awards. The competition focuses on photographs of the natural world and humanity’s relationship with it. 🌿
The Photography of the Year award includes €1,000 and a personalized certificate. The winning photograph is also showcased in the Winners Gallery and receives international press and publicity. Each of the ten category winners receives €100, a personalized category winner certificate, a place in the Winners Gallery, and international press and publicity.
The categories cover Natural Landscapes, Wildlife, Macrophotography, Underwater, Birds, Plant life, Night world, Environmental impact, Sharing the planet, and Funny nature. Together, they encompass landscapes, animals, plants, underwater environments, nighttime scenes, and the effects of human activity on nature.
A separate Nature Photographer of the Year award recognizes a photographer’s work across different categories. This award includes a trophy and personalized certificate, along with gallery display and publicity. The recipient also has the opportunity to choose where trees donated through the contest will be planted.
The awards include ten honorable mentions in each category. Photographs are assessed on artistic merit, originality, theme, and style, with the jury selecting category winners and the overall winning photograph.
Cash prizes are paid in euros through PayPal or bank transfer. Any fees incurred for foreign currency transfers are deducted from the award total, and the rules provide no alternative awards.
About The Nature Photography Contest 2026: €2,000 in Cash Prizes
Enter The Nature Photography Contest 2026: €2,000 in Cash Prizes
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Submission Status
Open
Submission Type
Web Submission, Purchase Required
Contest Rules
Unlimited photo submissions are permitted, with a €10 fee for each photograph. No free alternative is stated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enter this contest?
This contest is listed for eligible residents of United States, Canada, Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belau, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao S.A.R., China, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (Dutch part), Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia/Sandwich Islands, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom (UK), United States (US) Minor Outlying Islands, United States (US) Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Review the official rules before entering to confirm all eligibility requirements.
How often can I enter?
The entry limit is Unlimited. This contest allows unlimited entries.
When does this contest end?
This contest is scheduled to close on November 15, 2026. Enter early when possible, since the official rules may specify a closing time or time zone.
Where can I find the official contest rules?
Use the Official Rules link on this page for the authoritative eligibility requirements, entry limits, deadline, prize details, and winner-selection terms.