BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that will both celebrate and illustrate the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspire action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Chaired by award-winning conservation photographer Suzi Eszterhas, this competition welcomes high-quality nature, wildlife, and conservation images and is open to all photographers around the world. Enter your nature, wildlife, and conservation images for a chance to win cash prizes and be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences.

Location: Online

  Benefits

• The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 for the best overall image in the 2018 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition and be featured in the annual exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences
• The first place winners of the seven official categories will each receive $1,000 in cash and also have their winning images featured in the annual exhibit
• Up to 6 additional finalists will be awarded a certificate of recognition for each category, with the exception of the Photo Series category
• The Photo Series category will have one First Place awarded.

Eligibilities

• BigPicture is open to all photographers worldwide, except employees, volunteers and Board Members of the Academy (as well as their sponsors) and the immediate families and individuals living in the same household as such employees, volunteers and Board Members.
• Academy reserves the right to verify, in its sole judgment, entrant eligibility. Void where prohibited.

Entry Fees:

• Each photographer can enter photos as follows
• $25 for up to 10 single image submissions in any category
• $15 for 1 Photo Series submission (3–5 images)

• Entrants are limited to up to 10 single image submissions per registered email address and may register an unlimited number of email addresses. Payment is made on a secure web page using a major credit card.
•  Entry fees must be completed by the competition deadline (March 1, 2018) to be eligible to win. Images are not entered into the competition, eligible for prizes, or made viewable to judges until the contest fee is paid.
• Entry fees are used to provide the competition prizes and help the Academy in its mission and are non-refundable.
• For more details please check their official website.

Eligible Regions: Open for all  

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply online through the given link.

For more information please visit their official website.

Application Deadline: March 2, 2018 

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