26 years of showcasing the diversity, innovation, and emotional power of contemporary nature photography. Your images can help celebrate the beauty of nature while raising awareness of pressing environmental issues! Submit your photographs by March 1, 2026, and impress a distinguished jury of international experts from photography and journalism.

The winning images will go on tour as part of an exhibition following the awards ceremony at the International Nature Photography Festival (October 23–25) and will be showcased across Germany and Europe for three years. Cash and material prizes worthover 45,000 EURwill be awarded.

For all details about entering the competition, the rules, explanations of the categories, and information about our jury members, please visit this website.