
A monthly international photography competition celebrating wild animals and the natural world.
WILD Photo Awards runs a recurring, year-round series of monthly competitions open to photographers worldwide, focused exclusively on wild or captive (non-domestic) animal species. Entrants aged 18+ submit JPEG images into two categories, Animal Portraits and Animal Behaviour, with judging conducted anonymously by an appointed judge after each closing date. Cash prizes are funded directly from entry fees, with 50% of income returned to winners, so the total prize pot varies by participation.
Deadline: September 14, 2026 (Closed)
Country: International
Entry fee: 12 GBP
Prize: Cash awards funded by entry fees: category winner receives 35% of the pot, runner-up 15%, plus Highly Commended mentions, gallery features, Instagram promotion, and possible winner interviews.
Theme: wildlife, animal, nature