World Nature Photography Awards
World Nature Photography Awards 2026 · by World Nature Photography Awards (opens in a new tab)
Entries closed
Judging in progress
- Closed 30 JUN
- Fee from £30
- UW cat. 1 of 12
An online international nature and wildlife photography competition open to amateurs and professionals, with gold, silver and bronze awards in each category. Underwater photographers have a dedicated Underwater category.
Key dates
Final deadline
Entry fees
| Standard entry (up to 6 images) | £30 |
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Fees are paid in pounds sterling and are non-refundable.
Prizes
World Nature Photographer of the Year title and US$1,000 for the highest-scoring gold winner across all categories
- cash
Gold, silver and bronze are awarded in every category.
Which category to enter
This is a general contest. Underwater work belongs in this category:
Underwater
Open
Other categories (11)
Animals in their habitat · Animal portraits · Behaviour - amphibians and reptiles · Behaviour - birds · Behaviour - invertebrates · Behaviour - mammals · Plants and fungi · Urban wildlife · Planet Earth's landscapes and environments · Black and white · Nature art
Who can enter
- Open to
- Open to all
- Age
- 18+
Amateurs and professionals from any country.
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: official rules & terms (opens in a new tab).
Research notes
The rules give a closing date of midnight GMT on 30 June 2026, but the FAQ says late entries are still being accepted and a homepage banner mentions entries closing on 30 October, so the real cut-off is unclear. A "Winners 2026" page exists on the site; whether it belongs to this entry round could not be confirmed. Rights terms, results date and judges were not verified. Official pages were read via search-engine extracts rather than directly.
Provenance
Verified · 3 sources
- Contest rules (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- FAQs (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- Homepage (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15