The World Nature Photography Awards 2027 is an international nature photography competition that brings together photographers from around the world to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and fragility of the natural environment. Established to recognise excellence in wildlife photography, landscape photography, and environmental storytelling, the awards aim to showcase powerful images that highlight the importance of protecting the planet. Through this global photography contest, participants contribute to a growing visual archive that documents nature’s wonders while reinforcing the urgent need for conservation and sustainability.
The competition features a wide range of categories designed to reflect the full spectrum of nature photography, including wildlife, birds, underwater photography, landscapes, macro photography, nature photojournalism, and human interaction with nature. Each category allows photographers to demonstrate technical skill, creativity, and storytelling ability while capturing authentic moments in the natural world. Entries are evaluated by an expert panel of professional photographers and industry leaders, ensuring that winning images represent both artistic excellence and meaningful environmental narratives.
Beyond recognition, the World Nature Photography Awards provides photographers with valuable global exposure, career advancement opportunities, and the chance to be part of an influential conservation-focused photography community. Winning and shortlisted images are promoted internationally, reaching audiences through media coverage, exhibitions, and online galleries. By highlighting impactful visual storytelling, the awards not only honour talented nature photographers but also inspire wider public awareness, encouraging viewers to appreciate, respect, and protect Earth’s ecosystems for future generations.
Entry fee: Early-bird fee £27 (until 30 March 2026); standard fee £30 per entry, covering up to six images.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to amateur and professional photographers aged 18 or older, from any country.
Prize
The competition awards gold, silver, and bronze distinctions across 14 categories, and the overall winner receives the title “World Nature Photographer of the Year” along with a cash prize of $1,000; winning work gains global recognition and exposure through the competition’s media promotion and website, reaching large international audiences and helping elevate photographers’ careers.
