Deadline: 20 November 2026
XIII TransNatura International Nature Photo Contest 2026 (13th edition)
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Organizer: VADON Association (Asociația Vadon, a nature conservation organization based in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania)
Founding supporters: Municipality of Sfântu Gheorghe, Moacșa Commune, Reci Commune
Location: Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania, open to entrants worldwide
Deadline:
- Entry deadline: 20 November 2026
- Judging: 30 November 2026
- Results announced: 22 January 2027
- Exhibition opening: 22 January 2027 (Hunting and Natural Sciences Museum, Sfântu Gheorghe)
Competition Category: Two categories, listed individually:
- Wildlife — portraits, action shots and everyday scenes showing animal behaviour, beauty and their role in nature
- Nature and Landscapes — landscapes, forests, waters, plants and natural phenomena, excluding animals
Eligibility: Open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide; jury members and organizers may not enter; images must be taken in natural habitats without disturbing wildlife; photographs of captive animals are not eligible
Entry Fee: The first three photographs are free of charge; each additional image costs €5
Prizes/Awards:
- Seven prizes in total, worth €5,500
- TransNatura Grand Prize: €1,500 (one award)
- In each category (Wildlife; Nature and Landscapes): first place €1,000, second place €600, third place €400
- Additional IAAP medals and ribbons
- Awarded and selected works will be exhibited at the Hunting and Natural Sciences Museum in Sfântu Gheorghe from 22 January 2027
- A digital catalogue will be published on the contest's Facebook page after the opening
Core Introduction: Organized by Romania's VADON Association and now in its 13th edition, TransNatura is an international photo salon fully recognised by the International Association of Art Photographers (IAAP, reference 2026/548), held in Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna County, Romania. The contest aims to promote the importance of nature conservation and the protection of natural values through photography, inviting amateur and professional photographers from around the world to submit work. Technical requirements: digital JPG format with a minimum long side of 3,000 pixels; images should be suitable for enlargement to at least 60 cm; RGB colour space; major alterations to key visual elements are not allowed, while global adjustments such as levels, curves, colour balance and brightness are permitted; photographs must not contain text, watermarks or signatures. A five-member international jury evaluates the entries. VADON is a nature conservation organization based at Str. Gróf Mikó Imre nr. 11, 520003 Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna, Romania; email vadon@vadon.ro or transnatura@vadon.ro; tel. +40 720 000 707.
