SUGi x NAVA Photography Contest 2024

They want to see greener places through your lens and your creativity. They love the notion of nature rekindling the wild side of human nature too. They welcome all types of photography, whether you are documenting the natural world as it is today or envisioning a future paradise.

In the third year of this contest, they are adding categories. Please choose a category (People & Nature, Urban Wildlife, Climate, Conceptual, Natural Diversity, Urban Waterways, Alt Landscape, New Nature) to submit your photograph(s) upon entry.

SUGi empowers people to invest in nature and restore biodiversity by planting SUGi Pocket Forests in cities, schools and waterways around the world. NAVA Contemporary is an art advisory offering consultancy services and an online gallery featuring a curated selection of artwork by compelling artists.

Prize Information

• Grand Prize winner: $4,000
• People & Nature: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• Urban Wildlife: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• Climate: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• Conceptual: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• Natural Diversity: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• Urban Waterways: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• Alt Landscape: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• New Nature: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
• People’s Choice : $250

Eligibility Criteria

• The SUGi x NAVA Photography Contest is open to everyone, worldwide whether you are a professional photographer, photography enthusiast, or a beginner, the Photography contest is open to contestants worldwide.
• There is no limit to the number of photographs entrants can submit. However, duplicate submissions to multiple categories are not permitted.
• There is no time/date restriction on when the image was taken.

Image Guidelines

• Before submitting any images to the contest, please read the below to ensure your entry is compliant with the guidelines:
  • File Naming:
    • Name the image file by your last and given name followed by the photo title (for example: SmithJane_SumatranTiger.jpg).
    • Please no symbols or blank spaces in your file names.
  • Image Captioning:
    • Please submit caption information along with your images.  Caption’s should include the following:
      • Description and/or backstory.
      • Location.
      • Species name, if applicable.
  • Image Specifications:
    • Images must be submitted in digital format through the SUGi x NAVA Photography contest platform.  Scans of negatives are permissible as long as they are good quality.
    • Images must be in JPG/JPEG format.
    • Images should be a minimum of size of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a maximum of 7,000 pixels on the longest side.
    • No watermarks of any kind.

Participant Ethics & Guidelines

• By submitting a photograph to The SUGi X NAVA Photography Contest, participants represent and warrant that:
  • The photograph is their original work to which they own the copyright.
  • The photograph does not violate the rights of any third party.
  • The photographer must not have breached any laws when taking their photograph.
  • The image is a photograph created using a camera.  Except for the “New Nature” category, no AI images will be accepted.
  • No baiting of wildlife has occurred; participants agree to maintain the highest standard of ethical wildlife photography.
  • Caption information submitted with the photograph is accurate and true.

For more information, visit Picter.