Organizer

AEFONA - Asociación Española de Fotógrafos de Naturaleza (Spanish Association of Nature Photographers)

Location

Photographs must be taken in steppe ecosystems within Spanish territory; participants have no nationality restrictions

Deadline
September 7, 2026 at 23:59

Competition Category

1. Natural Landscape (Paisaje natural)

2. Fauna

3. Vegetation

4. Impacts

5. José Antonio Valverde Conservation Award (Premio José Antonio Valverde a la Conservación)

Eligibility

Open to everyone, both amateur and professional photographers
No nationality restrictions
AEFONA members can participate for free
Non-members must pay €20 participation fee (as a donation to support the project)
Special Note: AEFONA Board of Directors members, jury members and their direct relatives may not participate
José Antonio Valverde Conservation Award is exclusively for AEFONA members

Entry Fee

AEFONA Members: Free participation
Non-members: €20 (one-time fee allowing upload of up to 5 images per category)

Prizes/Awards

First Prize (each category):

€1,500 worth of photographic equipment (provided by sponsors)
One first prize for each of the four main categories

Finalists:

At least five finalists selected in each of the first four categories
Receive official diploma and curated selection of AEFONA merchandise

Exhibition & Display:

All winning and finalist images will be featured in a digital exhibition on both the AEFONA official website and the contest portal
Works will be used to promote awareness of biodiversity conservation in Spanish steppe zones

Award Ceremony:

Winners may collect prizes in person at the AEFONA annual congress
Alternatively, prizes may be collected by designated representative or sent by sponsor

Core Introduction

The VI Concurso AEFONA Fotografía para la Conservación is an annual nature photography competition organized by the Spanish Association of Nature Photographers (AEFONA), aimed at promoting nature conservation awareness through photographic art. This edition focuses on the "Proyecto España Esteparia" (Spain Steppes Project), highlighting steppe ecosystems within Spanish territory. The competition is based on the EU Habitats Directive definition of steppes and pseudo-steppes in Spanish territory, including relevant habitats and plant communities. The competition collaborates with multiple conservation organizations, including Fundación Global Nature, to advance ecological awareness through visual storytelling.