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Nature Photographer of the Year 2027

by Nature Talks (opens in a new tab)

Expected deadline

early Jun 2027

Estimated from the previous edition

  • Closes ≈ EARLY JUN 2027
  • UW cat. 1 of 9
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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.

  1. Entries open

    early Apr 2027

  2. Early-bird ends

    late Apr 2027

  3. Final deadline

    early Jun 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:

  • Underwater (C6)

    Open

    Underwater images of plants, animals and scenes in salt or fresh water; one of eleven single-image categories (C1–C11).

    Restriction: Each image may be entered in only one category (the portfolio award excepted); black-and-white images are accepted.

Other categories (8)

Birds · Mammals · Landscapes · Human and Nature · Black and White · Nature Art · Youth (C12) · Fred Hazelhoff Portfolio Award (C13)

Who can enter

Open to
Open to all
Entry limit
20 per person

Open worldwide to professional and non-professional photographers; the 20-image cap applies to standard entries across C1–C11. Youth entrants must be under 18 at the deadline.

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 Nature Photographer of the Year 2026; not yet announced by the organiser.

Provenance

Verified · 5 sources

  1. Rules NPOTY 2026 (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  2. NPOTY terms (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  3. NPOTY 2026 contest page (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  4. Nature Talks Photo Festival (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  5. NPOTY 2026 listing (Deartline) (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15

All editions

  1. Nature Photographer of the Year 2027≈ early Jun 2027Expected
  2. Nature Photographer of the Year 2026closed Mon 8 Jun 2026Judging
  3. Nature Photographer of the Year 2025closed Sun 18 May 2025Results out Results (opens in a new tab)