2026 Audubon Photography Awards Open for Entries

NEW YORK / SANTIAGO / BOGOTA (January 15, 2026) – Audubon invitations photographers and videographers of all expertise ranges to enter the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards. Submissions can be accepted from residents of the United States, Canada, Chile, and Colombia till Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 12 p.m. (midday) U.S. Eastern Time (12 p.m. in Colombia and a pair of p.m. in Chile). Now in its seventeenth yr, the awards showcase gorgeous pictures and movies that remember the wonder and pleasure of birds and spotlight how they join individuals throughout geographies and ecosystems. 

Judges will award 9 prizes to Chile and Colombia residents and eight prizes to U.S. and Canada residents. This yr, along with $5,000, the Grand Prize winners will every obtain a voyage to Antarctica with HX Expeditions to mix birding, conservation, and exploration on a one-of-a-kind journey. With greater than 20 years of Antarctic expertise, HX operates the cruise trade’s main science and training program aboard the world’s first hybrid battery-powered expedition ships, together with Audubon Voyages with ornithologists and skilled naturalists.  Other prizes embody the Birds Without Borders Prize, depicting birds with migratory paths that cross worldwide boundaries, and Conservation Prize, illustrating conservation challenges that birds face or how addressing these challenges can assist them thrive—each launched final yr. The Birds in Landscapes Prize, Youth Prize, Plants for Birds Prize, Female Bird Prize, and Video Prize may also be awarded. Two separate panels will choose entries anonymously and choose the winners and honorable mentions for his or her respective areas. 

Winners can be featured within the Fall 2026 problem of Audubon journal. The honorable mentions, Top 100, and extra choose pictures and movies can be featured in digital galleries promoted on Audubon’s web site and social channels all year long. For inspiration, try the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards winners, honorable mentions, and prime 100. 

The contest is open to all authorized residents of Colombia, Chile, the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec) who’re 13 years of age or older as of the date of the submission. All submissions should adhere to Audubon’s Guide to Ethical Bird Photography and Videography. 

Entry is free for residents of Chile and Colombia and $15 per picture or video for people within the U.S. and Canada. No fee is required for submissions to the Youth division for entrants who’re 13 to 17 years of age. 

Visit the Chile and Colombia and U.S. and Canada contest pages for official guidelines, particulars on prizes and judges, and steadily requested questions. 

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Press contact: Jason Howe, jason.howe@audubon.org

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