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, now in its fourth edition, a global nature and wildlife photography contest for planet Earth.

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 their commitment to the planet, the organiser commit to plant a tree for every time someone enters the competition.

There are 14 categories, so there’s plenty of opportunity to share your amazing 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.

There is no limit to the number of individual images each artist may submit. There is no time or date restriction on when the image was taken. In entering the WNPA, entrants agree that their images do not feature captive or restrained animals.

Early Bird entry fee (before 1 March 2023) is 27 GBP (approx. 32 USD), which allows you to enter up to 6 images.

Eligibility

Open worldwide to both amateur and professional photographers who are over 18 years of age.

Prize

The jury awards gold, silver and bronze titles in 14 categories and one photographer takes home the overall title of World Nature Photographer 2023 and prize money of 1,000 USD.