Organizer
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Location
International competition (global participation), exhibition in Monaco with international tour

Deadline

• Submissions open: September 2, 2025
• Submission deadline: November 2, 2025, 23:59 (CET)/22:59 (UTC)

Competition Category

• Polar Regions
• Forests
• Ocean
• Humanity versus Nature
• Changemakers

Eligibility
Photographers worldwide aged 18 and over (must be 18 or over on 2nd November 2025)

Entry Fee
Free

Prizes/Awards

• Grand Prize Winner (Environmental Photographer 2026): €5,000 grant + invitation to opening ceremony in Monaco (travel and accommodation included)
• Category Winners: €1,000 grant for each of the 5 categories
• Public Award: €500 grant + invitation to visit Amazon Research Station in Ecuador (travel and accommodation included)
• Students' Choice: €500 grant
• All Shortlisted Photographers: Featured in Monaco exhibition and international tour + published in 2026 award book with two complimentary copies

Core Introduction
The Environmental Photography Award was launched in 2021 by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to reward photographers for their efforts to raise awareness of environmental protection . The award celebrates the incredible beauty of our planet and illustrates the different relationships between humans and nature through 5 categories . Approximately 10,000 images are received annually, with an international jury selecting 36 finalists . Winning works are exhibited in Monaco and tour internationally, with a book published each year . The award is one of the three pillars of the Foundation's Green Shift initiative, dedicated to promoting inspiring environmental storytelling .