The Photography Awards · 2026
The Wild in its Finest Light.
Since 2015, the NiF Photography Contest has been promoting and recognising exceptional talent. These award-winning images become a powerful medium to raise awareness about our natural world.
As one of the most prestigious awards in the world, the contest offers photographers the opportunity to submit their work across 8 categories, including NiF Photographer of the Year. It is a platform where powerful imagery truly changes how we view nature.
Above: “Echoes from the Eastern Ghats” by Rukhiya Mohammed · Photographer of the Year – Portfolio, 2025
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The 2026 Photography Awards
One of the world's largest nature photography contests returns for its 2026 edition — eight categories, a distinguished jury, and prizes celebrating the images and image-makers that change the way we see the natural world. Winners will be announced ahead of the Nature inFocus Festival in Bangalore.
Past editions
Winners archive
Browse a decade of winning frames — 2015 to 2025. Pick a year to see the animal portraits, conservation and creative nature photography that took the top prizes.