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Outstanding Young Nature Photographer Award

Presented in honor of one’s accomplishments, stature, or length of service to nature photography

NOTE: Nominees who are not NANPA members must be born or reside in North America. However, this birth/residency requirement shall be waived if the non-NANPA member nominee’s work is focused on North America.

Nominations for 2025 award are closed.

The Outstanding Young Nature Photographer Award is presented biennially to recognize young (15 to 30 years old) nature photographers. Nominees should have a growing body of work that demonstrates an ever-increasing maturity in his/her artistic abilities and craftsmanship.

Requirements

  1. 15 to 30 years old
  2. Photographer
  3. Growing body of work demonstrating increasing maturity

Selection criteria definitions

Personal Vision

The nominee demonstrates a commitment to achieving a positive impact upon nature photography.

Quality of Work

The nominee’s nature photographic imagery demonstrates an ever-increasing maturity in artistic ability and craftsmanship.

Dedication to Learning

The nominee demonstrates a commitment to increasing his/her nature photography skill sets, preferably through independent study (of photography and nature) and self-assigned nature photography projects.

Jennifer Adler is a 2021 recipient of NANPA’s Outstanding Young Nature Photographer Award

Past recipients

2023: Isabelle Edwards
2021: Jennifer AdlerAshleigh Scully

The Outstanding Young Nature Photographer Award was established in 2019 and is presented biennially in odd-numbered years to coincide with NANPA’s Nature Photography Summit.