The Nature Conservatory’s Global Photo contest invites photographers passionate about the environment to showcase their work and win prizes.
A distinguished group of judges, including photographer Javier Aznar, photojournalist and filmmaker Morgan Heim, and natural history photographer Frans Lanting, will evaluate the submissions. Each category will have a first- and second-place winner chosen by this panel, as well as honorable mentions in all 12 categories. Over $25,000 in prizes will be given away in this competition, including a $5,000 camera set for the ultimate grand prize winner.
Photo Category
People and Nature: Portrayals of individuals connecting and interacting with the environment Images can be of a person or people in an outdoor setting or feature the impact of people in nature, such as a building or other human-made construction. Images can also display interactions between people in nature or interactions with animals or plants.
Plants and Fungi: Portrayals of any plant or fungus in its natural environment Images should highlight their ecological roles and importance, unique features, or incredible beauty. Includes flowers, trees, shrubs, and vegetation in general, as well as lichen and fungi such as mushrooms.
Mammals: Portrayals of mammals in their natural environments that capture their behavior habitats, or relationships with each other or other species Images of domestic animals and captive animals photographed in zoos and commercial game farms are not permitted.
Birds: Portrayals of birds in their natural environments that capture their behaviours, habitats, or relationships with each other or other species Images of domestic animals and captive animals photographed in zoos and commercial game farms are not permitted.
Reptiles and Amphibians: Portrayals of reptiles and amphibians in their natural environments that capture their behaviours, habitats, or relationships with each other or other species Includes, but is not limited to, snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, and crocodilians, as well as frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. Images of domestic animals and captive animals photographed in zoos and commercial game farms are not permitted.
Insects and Arachnids: Portrayals of insects and arachnids in their natural environments that capture their behaviours, habitats, or relationships with each other or other species Includes, but is not limited to, bees, butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, and scorpions.
Underwater Life: Portrayals of aquatic life in their natural environments that capture their behaviours, habitats, or relationships with each other or other species and highlight the ecological importance of aquatic ecosystems Images can include aquatic animals or plants, as well as interactions in larger ecosystems such as coastal mangroves and coral reefs.
Lands: Images capturing mountains, hills, deserts, or forests Images could include people or wildlife, but the primary focus should be the land.
Oceans: Images capturing the greater ocean Includes images above the ocean’s surface, such as waves, or below, capturing a larger view of ocean life. Images could include people or wildlife, but the primary focus should be the ocean.
Freshwater: Images capturing freshwater bodies and systems Images should feature lakes, rivers, ponds, waterfalls, or the lives they support. Could be landscapes or portray wildlife such as freshwater plants, animals, or their interactions within their environment.
Climate: Images capturing our changing world and highlighting the causes and effects of climate change Could display the visual impacts of climate change, extreme weather events, interactions between changing climate and nature, or humanity’s place in our current climate. While demonstrating the consequences of climate change, images can also depict efforts towards climate resilience and mitigation.
Aerials: Images capturing our world from a birds-eye view while highlighting patterns of land or water Images can be taken with drones or aircraft. Photographers must abide by local laws and regulations governing drone and aircraft use.
ELIGIBILITY
The Nature Conservancy’s 2023 Photo Contest (“Photo Contest”) is open to all professional and amateur photographers who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry. Trustees, Board Members, Employees, interns, or partners of The Nature Conservancy, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of those individuals, are not eligible to enter.
By submitting an entry to the Photo Contest, entrants certify that their participation in this Photo Contest is not illegal or in violation of any law, regulation, treaty or administrative act, and that the laws of their governing jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry do not prohibit or restrict the receipt of any prize under this Photo Contest.
All winners will be announced in October 2023.
Prizes:
All award winners may receive mention on The Conservancy’s digital presences, as determined by The Conservancy in its sole discretion. In addition, The Conservancy, and where applicable its corporate award provider(s), will award the following prizes:
One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive:
$5,000 USD Camera kit or camera kit gift card, as determined by The Conservancy in its sole discretion.
Twelve (12) Category First Place winners (one (1) per category) will receive:
$1,000 USD Amazon, Mercado Libre or Alibaba gift card as determined by The Conservancy in its sole discretion.
Twelve (12) Category Second Place winners (one (1) per category) will receive:
$500 USD Amazon, Mercado Libre or Alibaba gift card as determined by The Conservancy in its sole discretion.
Twelve (12) Category Third Place winners (one (1) per category) will receive:
$250 USD Amazon, Mercado Libre or Alibaba gift card as determined by The Conservancy in its sole discretion.
Click here to Apply
https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/photo-contest/submission-form/
Deadline – September 29 2023
