DEADLINE: BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Now in its 12th year, BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that both celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Chaired by award-winning conservation photographer Suzi Eszterhas, BigPicture welcomes high-quality nature, wildlife and conservation images and is open to all photographers around the world. Enter your work for a chance to win cash prizes and be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences.

This year's competition categories include:

• Art of Nature
• Aquatic Life
• Winged Life
• Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora
• Terrestrial Wildlife
• Human/Nature
• Photo Story 2025: In My Backyard

The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 for the best overall image in the 2025 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition and be featured in the annual exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences. The first place winners of the seven official categories will each receive $1,000 in cash and also have their winning images featured in the annual exhibit. Up to 6 additional finalists will be awarded a certificate of recognition for each category, with the exception of the Photo Story category. The Photo Story category will have one first place awarded.

A People's Choice winner will be awarded $300. Learn more about People's Choice here.

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Details and submission.