BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition
BigPicture 2027 · by California Academy of Sciences (opens in a new tab)
Expected deadline
early Mar 2027
Estimated from the previous edition
- Closes ≈ EARLY MAR 2027
- UW cat. 1 of 1
An annual nature photography competition run with the California Academy of Sciences, whose winners are exhibited at the Academy in San Francisco. Underwater photographers enter the Aquatic Life category, which covers marine and freshwater animals.
Key dates
These dates are estimated from the previous edition — the organiser hasn't announced them yet. We'll confirm them as soon as they do.
Entries open
early Dec 2026
Final deadline
early Mar 2027
Results
Sep 2027
Entry fees
We haven't been able to verify the fees yet.
Prizes
Prize details not verified yet.
Which category to enter
This is a general contest. Underwater work belongs in this category:
Aquatic Life
OpenAnimals living in salt or fresh water — marine mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates such as corals and jellyfish (polar bears also count here).
Who can enter
Not verified yet.
Rules at a glance
Not summarised yet — check the official rules.
Your image rights
We haven't summarised the licence terms for this edition yet.
This is our plain-language summary, not legal advice. Read the official terms before entering.
Research notes
Dates projected from BigPicture 2026; not yet announced by the organiser. Only the long-standing Aquatic Life category is carried over.
Provenance
Verified · 4 sources
- Academy press release - 2026 competition open (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- Competition details and categories (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- 2026 winners (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- Academy press release - winners announced (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
All editions
- BigPicture 2027≈ early Mar 2027Expected
- BigPicture 2026closed Sun 8 Mar 2026Results out7 judges Results (opens in a new tab)