NPOTY 2025 is open

For the tenth time in a row, we’d like to welcome you to join the Nature Photographer of the Year competition, powered by Nature Talks Photo Festival in the Netherlands. We kindly invite all professional and non-professional photographers, of all ages, from all over the world, to join our contest again this year. Send in your best pictures from this year, last year or years back. We believe that we can show the beauty of nature worldwide by sharing the most amazing images you all make. If we learn to love nature, we’ll also protect her.

How to participate? Step-by-Step

1. Register your account
Starting December 20th, you can create your account on our website. This is the first step to participate in the competition.

2. Choose your entry type
Select your entry type:
– Standard: Individual photos (choose a category from C1 to C11)
– Portfolio: A cohesive series of photos (C13)
– Standard + Portfolio: A combination of individual photos (C1 to C11) and a portfolio (C13) 
– Youth: Individual photos (C12)

3. Pay the Entree Fee
Once you’ve chosen your category, proceed to pay the entry fee. You can pay securely via credit card or PayPal.

4. Upload your Photos
After payment, you will receive an email with clear instructions on how to upload your stunning images. You can submit photos from this year, last year, or any previous years.

Resize your photos before uploading
To ensure a smooth upload process, please resize your images beforehand. Need help? Check out our blog post for step-by-step instructions.

Why should you join?
Entering the Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 competition gives you the chance to become the overall winner and claim the prestigious title, along with a cash prize. This year, the total prize pool amounts to €25,000, with prizes for category winners and the overall winner:

• Overall Winner: €3,000
• Category Winners: €500

But it’s not just about winning. By entering, you’re also supporting nature conservation. Through the Nature Talks Foundation, we partner with organizations like Photographer Against Wildlife Crime to protect our natural world.

See the 2024 Winners
We congratulate all the winners of the 2024 edition! With over 22,851 fantastic photos from 96 countries, we continue to be amazed by the beauty of nature captured by photographers from around the globe. See the winners of 2024 here.