“We only protect what we love, and we only love what we know”
Jacques CousteauCATEGORIES AND AWARDS
Fifteen categories to reflect upon the relationship between humans and nature
01 - Category “Conservation Photography – Thematic Series”
The category rewards a series of six images with a common conservation theme. The winning series will receive a cash prize of 1,500 euros, and the runner-up series (the second most voted) will receive a cash prize of 500 euros.
02 - Category “Conservation Photography – Single Image”
The category rewards a single image with an unequivocal conservation message. The winning image will receive a cash prize of 1,500 euros, and the runner-up image (the second most voted) will receive a cash prize of 500 euros.
03 - Category “Conservation Photography – Spain”
The category rewards a single image with an unequivocal conservation message, taken in Spain. The winning image will receive a cash prize of 1,500 euros, and the runner-up image (the second most voted) will receive a cash prize of 500 euros
04 - Category “Conservation, Told by Women”
The category rewards a story about Nature and its conservation, portrayed by a female photographer through a series of six images. In this category, the concept of conservation may have a broader, more intimate, and less photojournalistic approach than in the previous categories. The winning story will receive a cash prize of 1,500 euros. The runner-up story (the second most voted) will receive a cash prize of 500 euros.
05 - Special Category “The Beauty of the Planet”
An individual image showing the astonishing beauty and fragility of the animal species of our planet. The images submitted in this category must have been taken during any nature photography trip outside Spain organized by Wildwatching Spain after 01-01-2022.
06 - Special Category “The Beauty of Spain”
07 - Mammals Category
Wild and free mammals, at any stage of their lives and anywhere on the Planet.
08 - Birds Category
Wild and free birds, at any stage of their lives and anywhere on the Planet. Images of nests will not be accepted under any circumstances.
09 - Oceans Category
Underwater images taken in the seas and oceans of our Planet. The animal species portrayed must, of course, be wild and free.
10 - Other Animals Category
Images of any animal not included in the Mammals, Birds, and Oceans categories, wild and free, at any stage of their lives, and anywhere on the Planet.
11 - Landscape Category
Images of the natural paradises that still exist on our Planet.
12 - Creative Category
In this category, the images must propose new visions of the natural world that go beyond the obvious. Through a visual language focused on colours, shapes, and textures, with a strong emphasis on abstraction and originality, the objective of this category is to seduce, surprise, awaken emotions, and help the viewer surrender to contemplation.
13 - Young Photographer Award
In this category, we expect nature images without limitation regarding theme or content (except, naturally, that they comply with the competition’s ethical code), taken by persons who had not reached the age of 18 by 1 June 2026.
14 - Child Photographer Award
In this category, we expect nature images without limitation regarding theme or content (except, naturally, that they comply with the competition’s ethical code), taken by persons who had not reached the age of 15 by 1 June 2026.
15 - People’s Choice Award
The Jury will select a series of images to be submitted to public voting, which will take place through the Competition website or Instagram account.
During the evaluation process, and only with the express agreement of the Jury, the Organizing Entity reserves the right to move an image from one category to another.
ETHICAL CODE
Respect for nature must prevail over any activity carried out in the natural environment. This code of ethics is the declaration of basic principles for the practice of our activity established by AEFONA in order to urge all its partners and followers to assume it as a personal commitment.
We reward images that help us reflect on the relationship, positive or negative, of human beings with the natural environment.
We also want to celebrate the immense beauty of our planet and the species that inhabit it.
OUR JURY
Specialists in photography and nature
Our jury is composed of some of the best professionals. Coming from all over the world, they will put all their talent at your disposal to ensure that only the most deserving images shine in our gallery of winners.
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