National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest

Give Us Your Best Shot(s)!

More than $30,000 in cash prizes!
Our 40th annual photo competition is our biggest ever!

We are now accepting entries to the 2010 National Wildlife Photo Contest. Cash prizes of more than $30,000 plus other gifts will be awarded to the winners in seven categories in three separate divisions. Go to the entry page for more details and the complete rules.

  • Two $5,000 Grand Prizes
  • Pro, Amateur and Youth divisions
  • For your $20 entry fee, you can submit up to 25 images in 7 categories: Birds, Mammals, Other Wildlife, Landscapes/Plants, Connecting People and Nature, Backyard Habitat and Global Warming
  • Winning images will be published on our website and a selection will appear in our December 2010 issue

To enter our contest, you must:

  • Be at least 13 years old
  • Possess a valid credit card for the $20 entry fee, which includes a one-year membership to the National Wildlife Federation and six issues of National Wildlife magazine
  • Have your own photos in digital format (information on sizing and how to upload will be given)
  • Provide descriptions and stories behind your photos
  • Have an email and mailing address
  • Enter by July 6, 2010