Best Nature Photography Of 2024: International Photo Awards Winners

The IPA Nature Category welcomes photography that captures the beauty of the natural world. Submissions should focus on natural elements, including landscapes, wildlife, plants, and close-up details of nature’s textures and scenes.

The official judging of the IPA competition is done over several weeks by our distinguished panel of judges, experts in the field from all over the world. The jury rates each entry from 10-100 (10 being the lowest). The scores are tallied, and the winners are selected based on the overall score and on the cumulative votes of the Jury. The identity of all photographers is hidden from the jury to ensure an impartial and unbiased voting process.

IPA asks each judge to review the images based on the following criteria: originality, creativity, excellence of e*******n, and overall impact, as well as relevance to the specific category.

For the 2025 edition, we encourage a diverse range of nature photography that showcases the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Photographers are welcome to submit work in various subcategories, including Aerial/Drone, Astrophotography, Wildlife, Underwater, and Macro photography. Other themes such as Landscapes, Seasons, Trees, and Sunsets highlight the changing environment, while specialized categories like Flowers and Animal/Pet photography offer unique perspectives. Whether capturing vast landscapes, intricate close-ups, or the wonders of the night sky, we invite photographers to explore and share their vision of nature.

Winners of the 2025 Nature Category will receive significant recognition and rewards. The 11 Category winners in the Professional division will each be awarded a $1,000 cash prize, while Non-Professional Category winners will receive $500. Additionally, all category winners will receive two tickets to the prestigious IPA Awards Gala, where they will be in the running for the top honors: International Photographer of the Year (Professional) and Discovery of the Year (Non-Professional).

The International Photographer of the Year will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize, while the Discovery of the Year will receive $5,000. Both will also be honored with the prestigious IPA Trophy.

Furthermore, the Category Winners, along with the Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year, will receive:

• Inclusion in the curated Best of Show exhibition;

• Feature in the IPA Annual Book;

• Press releases and newsletter announcements reaching over 130,000 IPA members.

The IPA competition is open to any living photographer, 18 years of age or older, from any country. Professional photographers will be judged against other professionals and non-professionals against other non-professionals and students.