World Nature Photography awards
An international nature and wildlife photography competition that combines artistic merit with environmental responsibility.
Themes
Nature Photography
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
Underwater Photography
Conservation Imaging
Audience
Nature Photographers
Conservation Storytellers
Wildlife Enthusiasts
Environmental Photographers
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Frequency
Annual
Since
2020
Entry Type
Entry Fees
£30 onwards
Location
UK
Updated 30 July 2025
The World Nature Photography Awards is a global nature and wildlife photography contest run by Alternative Future Ltd, now in its sixth year, offering a platform for impactful visual storytelling.
- Organisers & Credibility: Hosted by Alternative Future Ltd, recognized internationally for combining powerful imagery with sustainability principles.
- Eligibility & Ethics: Open to amateur and professional photographers everywhere; AI‑generated imagery and images of tied or captive animals are disallowed.
- Categories: Includes Animal Portraits, Behavioural Series, Urban Wildlife, Underwater, Plant & Fungi, People & Nature, Nature Art, Landscapes & Environments, Black & White, Nature Photojournalism.
- Submission Guidelines: Online-only entries; unlimited images per photographer; metadata and RAW files required for finalists; no watermarks or borders permitted.
- Entry Fees: Standard rate £30 per entry (up to six images); late entries £33; paid via PayPal; non-refundable.
- Prizes: Category Gold, Silver and Bronze awarded; top-scoring Gold holder crowned “World Nature Photographer of the Year” with a US $1,000 cash prize.
- Sustainability Integration: A tree is planted via partner Ecologi for each entry received; Noble Oak sponsors the Plants & Fungi category.
- Exposure & Legacy: Winners featured on the WNPA website, press, social channels and in a wall‑art store; finalists have global visibility and media distribution.
The awards offer photographers worldwide a rigorous, ethically guided platform that honors creative excellence in nature storytelling while reinforcing environmental stewardship through every entry.