Judges will choose a Youth (ages 8 to 18) and an Adult (age 19 and older) winner in the categories of Wildlife (birds, mammals, fish, snails, insects, and more; photos of animals in captivity, such as pets, zoos, or rehab animals, are not accepted), Scapes (landscapes, plantscapes, seascapes, weather, clouds, rainbow, mountains, ponds, or any view that you find amazing), and Macros and Close-up details (close up shots of small things, or close-up details of large things: an animal’s eye, a detail on a fossil, etc.). Each of those six winners will receive a $200 cash prize. Three Youth and three Adult Honorable Mentions will also be named in each category.

Additional $200 cash prizes will be awarded to the Adult and Youth photos receiving the most Community Choice votes online, and three each will receive honorable mentions. A photo could receive both the Community Choice and a judged award.