National Wildlife Photo Contest

  • Total prizes: The 54th annual National Wildlife Photo Contest is open for entry!
  • Deadline: 23 March 2025
  • Entry fee: Enter up to 15 photos for $25 (BEST VALUE, includes free one-year digital subscription to National Wildlife magazine) / Enter up to 10 photos for $20 / Enter one photo for $15 / Enter one Portfolio for $20 (can be combined with any other entry package)
  • Website: https://photocontest.nwf.org
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Now in its 54th year, the prestigious National Wildlife® Photo Contest celebrates wildlife, habitats and the natural world, with an emphasis on conservation and ethical photography honoring the well-being of animals in the wild. All entries support the National Wildlife Federation’s conservation mission, which is dedicated to saving wildlife species and habitats. Amateur and professional photographers alike are encouraged to share their best images of wildlife and wild lands, from around the world and their own backyards.
Submit images in one or more of these nine categories:
* Birds: Of any species
* Mammals: Of any species
* Baby Animals: Young of any species
* Other Wildlife: Underwater life, reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, macro and more
* Landscapes & Plants: From broad vistas to single blooms
* People in Nature: Responsibly enjoying wildlife or the outdoors
* Mobile: Taken with phones or tablets
* Young Nature Photographers: Open to ages 13 to 17
* Portfolio: A collection of up to 10 images built around a common theme related to nature or conservation

Prizes:

* Grand Prize: One winner receives a cash prize of $5,000.
* Portfolio Prize: One winner receives a cash prize of $750.
* First Place: One winner in each of the eight subject categories receives a cash prize of $500.
* Second Place: One winner in each of the eight subject categories receives a cash prize of $250.
* Honorable Mentions: Each receives a certificate of distinction and a National Wildlife Federation calendar.
All winners will be announced in a press release, highlighted through our social media channels and published in print and/or online in early 2026.

Eligibility:

NWPC is open to all photographers worldwide who are at least 13 years of age, except employees and board members of NWF, their immediate families, and individuals living in the same household as such employees and board members (“Entrants”). NWF reserves the right to verify, in its sole judgment, Entrants eligibility. Entrants 13 to 17 years of age (“Youth Entrants”) MUST enter only the Youth category (“Young Nature Photographers”) and MUST obtain verified parental or guardian consent as set forth herein prior to entering the NWPC. Entrants 18 years or older (“General Entrants”) are prohibited from entering the Youth category.

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

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Theme:

Environmental, Landscape, Macro/Micro, Multi-categories, Nature, People, Underwater, Wildlife

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