BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2025
By: California Academy of SciencesLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldPhotography and Filmmaking , Nature and Environment
Opportunity description
The California Academy of Sciences organizes the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, an international photography competition that celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery.
The BigPicture Photo Competition has the following categories:
- Art of Nature
- Aquatic Life
- Winged Life
- Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora
- Terrestrial Wildlife
- Human/Nature
- 2025 Photo Story: In My Backyard
Entry fees:
$25 for up to 10 single image submissions in any category
$15 for each 6-8 image Photo Story submission
Prizes:
- Grand Prize: $5,000
- First Place for each category (7 total): $1,000
For further information, please visit the official competition website.
Benefits
Chance to win cash prizes and have your photographs exhibited.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to photographers worldwide. Images must be original and comply with the specified rules for each category.