Photo Contest

2026 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest

Photograph by Max Tuttle

The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, in partnership with Arizona Highways Magazine, presents the 13^th annual “Adventures in Nature” student photo contest! Students aged 13-18 are invited to enter up to two photos that capture Arizona’s beauty and wildlife for a chance to win cash prizes. The contest is open for submissions between March 1^st and March 31^st, 2026, and the top 10 winners will be announced on a virtual awards ceremony on April 16^th, 2026. All contestants will receive a Zoom invitation by email. See last year’s winners here.

Prizes:
1^st place — $5,000
2^nd place — $2,500
3^rd place — $1,000
7 honorable mentions — $250 each

Please view the updated OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.