Wildlife and nature photo contests
Wildlife, bird, underwater and nature contests in our verified records, open now or opening later, sorted by deadline.
All our verified contests, open now or opening later, as a calendar file, a spreadsheet and a PDF: Photo Contest Planner 2027, €9 one-time.
7 contests
| Contest | Closes | Entry fee | AI rule | Licence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Wildlife Fair International Photo Awards 2026Global Wildlife Fair | Asia/Kolkata |
2,360 INR for up to 6 images |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
Clean |
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| World Nature Photography Awards 2027Alternative Future Ltd | UTC |
30 GBP for up to 6 images |
Bans AI-generated images and composites |
Standard |
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| The Nature Photography Contest 2026The Nature Photography Contest | UTC |
10 EUR per image |
Bans AI-generated images and composites |
Standard |
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| Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027Natural History Museum, London | Europe/LondonOpens |
35 GBP for up to 25 images |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
Standard |
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| Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2026Underwater Photography Guide / Bluewater Photo | America/Los Angeles |
10 USD per image |
Bans AI-generated images and compositesUnderwater Digital Art, Underwater Fashion: Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
Standard |
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| Bird Photographer of the Year 2027 (BPOTY 12)Bird Photographer of the Year Limited | Europe/London |
35 GBP for up to 25 images |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
Standard |
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| Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie 2027 (29th International Nature Photo Competition)Glanzlichter Competition (Florian & Lisa Marie Smit) | Europe/Berlin |
30 EUR for up to 30 images |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
Clean |
Each row comes from our record of the contest, checked against the organiser’s published rules on the date shown. Closing dates are given in the time zone on record; the exact closing time is in the organiser’s rules, linked from each contest’s page.