Applications are open for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography Award for international photographers for 2025. This annual competition was established to honor photographers who utilize their skills to promote environmental conservation. Photographers are encouraged to consider how humans interact with the natural world and how human and planetary health are intertwined.

Now in its fifth year, the award encourages photographers to submit their work across five compelling categories: Polar Wonders, Into the Forest, Ocean Worlds, Humanity Versus Nature, and Change Makers: Reasons for Hope. Each category is a unique lens through which to explore and document the intricate connections between humans and the natural world. From the pristine landscapes of the polar regions to the rich ecosystems of forests and oceans, participants can create powerful narratives that advocate for environmental conservation.

Large-format copies of the selected and winning images are on display in the tourist center, explaining to the public the environmental principles dear to the Sovereign and the Principality and promoting awareness of the challenges. The exhibition then travels worldwide, promoting the Environmental Photography Award and the Foundation.

If you are a photographer willing to submit your best environmental shots to win a monetary prize of €11,000 plus the title of environmental photographer of the year 2025, submit now!

Quick Details

• Organized by: The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
• Submission Deadline: 3 November 2024 (23:59 (CET))
• Result Announcement Date: April 15, 2025
• Public Award Voting: March 31 to April 14, 2025
• Funding Type: Prize money and travel/accommodation grants
• Organizer: Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Gender: Male and Female
• Target Group: Photographers aged 18 and over
• Field: Environmental photography
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Monaco

Award Categories

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography Awards has five categories as follows:

• Ocean Worlds
• Into the Forest
• Change Makers: Reasons for Hope
• Polar Wonders
• Humanity Versus Nature

Photographers may submit up to five pictures in each category for 25 images.

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography Awards

The award details and categories are as follows:

Grand Prize Winner:

• • Title of “Environmental Photographer 2025”
  • €5,000 grant
  • Invitation (including travel and accommodation) to the inauguration of the 2025 exhibition in Monaco

Category Winners:

• • €1,000 grant for each of the five category winners

Public Award & Students’ Choice:

• • €500 grant for the Public Award-winning image, plus an invitation to visit the Amazon Research Station in Ecuador
  • €500 grant for the Students’ Choice winning image

Shortlisted Photographers:

• • Featured in the Environmental Photography Award 2025 exhibition in Monaco and its international tour
  • Publication in the Environmental Photography Award 2025 catalogue with two complimentary copies

Eligibility Criteria 

Applicants should fulfill the following criteria:

• All photographers are welcome to enter the PA2F Environmental Photography Award without charge.
• Open to photographers of all nationalities aged 18 or over as of November 3, 2024.
• Each entrant is responsible for ensuring they have read and will comply with these regulations and Photocrowd’s Terms and Conditions. By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to these rules, that their entry conforms with these regulations, and that they shall be accountable to the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Photocrowd, as well as its licensees, for any damages or losses incurred as a result of a rule violation.
• Employees or agents of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Photocrowd, their families, or anyone associated with this campaign (excluding the sponsors) are not eligible to participate. In addition, anyone who has benefited directly or indirectly from the Foundation’s funding is ineligible to enter.
• Proof of eligibility must be supplied upon request. Fraudulent names or other fraudulent information will result in disqualification.

Selection Criteria

The jury will select 36 photographs from each of the five categories. These pictures will be included in the Environmental Photography Award 2025 exhibition and book.

• The jury will meet after entry to select category winners, the grand prize winner (Environmental Photographer 2025), and a shortlist of images.
• Voting by jury members on the Photocrowd platform is anonymous.
• Shortlisted images will be announced on March 31, 2025, on the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s website and Photocrowd, and all entrants will be notified via email.
• The Public Vote and Student’s Choice Vote (limited to Monaco high school students) will launch for two weeks on March 31, 2025.
• Winners of the grand prize, category awards, Public Award, and Student’s Choice will be announced on April 15, 2025.
• An exhibition will be held in Monaco in June 2025, with exact dates communicated to photographers.
• Visit our Jury page for more information on the jury members. The jury’s decisions are final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding them.

How to Apply?

• Create a Photocrowd account to facilitate your entry.
• Submit your images online via the Photocrowd platform by November 3, 2024, at 23:59 (CET).
• Each photographer can submit up to 5 images in the five categories (maximum of 25).
• Ensure all images meet the technical requirements:
  • Minimum size of 3000 pixels on the shortest side
  • Must be saved as JPEG at 300 dpi resolution
• Follow the submission rules strictly to avoid disqualification, including image content and treatment guidelines.

Apply Now

For more details about Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography Awards, refer to Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s website.

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