Organizer: Alternative Future, World Nature Photography Awards

Location: Global

Deadline: March 30, 2026 (early bird deadline), June 30, 2026 (final deadline)

Competition Category:
- Animals in their habitat
- Animal portraits
- Behaviour – Amphibians and reptiles
- Behaviour – Birds
- Behaviour – Invertebrates
- Behaviour – Mammals
- Plants and fungi
- Urban wildlife
- Planet Earth’s landscapes and environments
- Underwater
- Black and white
- Nature art
- Nature photojournalism
- People and nature

Eligibility: Open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide who are over 18 years of age.

Entry Fee: Early bird (before March 30, 2026): £27; Regular (before June 30, 2026): £30.

Prizes/Awards:
- Gold, Silver and Bronze titles in each category
- World Nature Photographer 2027 will receive $1,000 prize money
- Winning works will be displayed globally with millions of exposures
- Digital certificate and Winner Seal
- Inclusion in the WNPA Annual Winners Collection

Core Introduction: The 2027 World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) is a global nature and wildlife photography competition that aims to recognize outstanding nature photographers and showcase the beauty of nature, driving people to take action to protect the planet. The competition covers 14 professional categories and welcomes submissions from photographers worldwide over 18 years of age. Judging criteria include creativity, technical execution, visual impact, and social influence. Since its establishment in 2020, the award has become an important platform for the international nature photography community, providing global exposure and career development opportunities for photographers.