Wed, Jun 08
|Fee: Yes / Prize: 5,000 Grand Prize
Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards
Theme: Wildlife Photography. AWF and NBP invite all nature photographers to enter photos and videos made on the continent of Africa, including Madagascar and offshore island groups.
Deadline / Fee / Prize:
Jun 08, 2022, 9:59 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: 5,000 Grand Prize
About:
AWF and NBP invite all nature photographers to enter photos and videos made on the continent of Africa, including Madagascar and offshore island groups. If you have traveled to Africa and have favorite memories (taken at any time), join us to assemble a compelling collection of wildlife and wildlands to bring attention to Africa’s critical conservation issues.
The 2nd annual Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards is named to honor the late H.E. Benjamin Mkapa (1938-2020). One of Africa’s most beloved leaders, His Excellency Benjamin Mkapa was President of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 and was AWF’s longest-serving trustee. Mkapa began his career as a journalist and was widely respected for his legacy of protecting Africa’s wild heritage. This awards program recognizes his leadership in conservation, education, and his passionate support for AWF programs.
The results will be revealed on October 27, 2022, at an exhibition in Nairobi National Museum, Kenya. All of the finalists will be published in a Special Edition of Nature’s Best Photography magazine and online presentations; planning is underway for global exhibitions and special events across Africa, the U.S., U.K., and other locations.
Finalists will be selected by a Judging Panel • Prizes totaling US$ 30,000 will be awarded including an overall Grand Prize of US$ 5,000 • US$ 1,000 prizes for two Youth winners and in each of these categories: African Wildlife Portraits • African Wildlife Behavior • Coexistence and Conflict • African Conservation Heroes • African Wildlife At Risk • Fragile Wilderness • Africa’s Backyard Wildlife • Art In Nature • Creative Digital • Video • Mobile.