Organizer Information:

World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA). A global nature and wildlife photography contest that believes in the power of photography to spotlight the majesty of the natural world and encourage environmental action. (Note: The WNPA plants a tree with every entry into the competition).

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the World Nature Photography Awards 2027.

Celebrating its seventh year, the mission of the WNPA is to celebrate the world’s best nature photographers whilst showcasing nature’s beauty to a wider audience.

Category:

Photography (Nature and Wildlife).

Eligibility:

  • Who: Open to photographers worldwide.
  • Subject Matter: Entrants agree that their images strictly DO NOT feature captive or restrained animals. Furthermore, entrants must not have acted unlawfully in obtaining the image.
  • Copyright: The entrant MUST be the sole copyright owner of all images entered. Any persons featured in the entries must have given prior permission for their likeness to be used.
  • Image Age: There is no time or date restriction on when the image was taken.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Grand Prize: $1,000 USD and the title of "World Nature Photographer of the Year."
  • Environmental Impact: One tree is planted for every entry submitted.

Application Fee & Program Costs:

  • Application Fee: £30.00 per entry.
  • Submission Limit: You may enter up to 6 images per £30 entry. (There is no limit to the number of entries you can purchase).
  • (Note: UK entries are subject to UK VAT. The organizers advise Dutch participants NOT to use iDEAL for payments, as they often do not process correctly).

Application Requirements:

  • File Formatting: Files must be JPEGs, saved at a high-quality setting of at least 8 in Photoshop, Adobe RGB (1998), and at least 1000 pixels along the longest dimension (72dpi). High-quality scans of negatives/transparencies are accepted.
  • Anonymity & Markings: Images strictly MUST NOT contain watermarks, signatures, copyright symbols, or borders. Please do not include a name in the metadata, caption, or the image itself. (EXIF details should be kept intact).
  • Required Context: Submissions MUST include the story behind the image and the exact location where it was taken.

How to Apply?

Submit your images and pay the entry fee via the official WNPA online platform.

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Location:

Global / Online.

Contact Information:

Inquiries Email: hello@worldnaturephotographyawards.com