The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation launches the call for entries for its 2026 Environmental Photography Award
Monaco
Press release
Initiative
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, in partnership with SEK International University, is pleased to announce the opening of the call for entries for the 2026 edition of its Environmental Photography Award.
Established in 2021, the Environmental Photography Award is one of the flagship elements of the Foundation's Green Shift Initiative, dedicated to promoting inspiring ecological stories. Across five categories, the Award celebrates photographers aiming to advance conservation and raise awareness of environmental protection:
· Ocean
· Forests
· Polar Regions
· Changemakers
·
Humanity vs.
Nature
SUBMISSIONS
· Registration opens: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
· Registration closes: Sunday, 2 November 2025
· Submit online: ww.fpa2photoaward.org
Participation is free and open to both professional and amateur photographers.
PRIZES
Winners
of each category will receive a €1,000 cash prize. Among them, the 2026
Grand Prize winner will be selected by the jury and will be awarded an
additional €5,000 cash prize and a round trip to Monaco to
receive this special accolade.
Alongside
the five thematic categories, a Public Award and a Students’ Choice
Award will also be presented, each accompanied by a €500 grant. The
Public Award winner will additionally be offered the opportunity to visit SEK
International University’s research station in the Amazon rainforest in
Ecuador.
The Official
Selection of 36 photographs and winners of the 2026 edition will be announced mid-April
2026.
An exhibition
of the shortlisted photographs will be presented in Monaco during the summer of
2026 before touring internationally. As in previous editions, a book featuring
all selected images and accompanying texts will be published by Skira Paris.
In line with
the Foundation’s mission to raise awareness, Vice-Chairman and CEO Olivier
Wenden emphasises: "Photographers have a unique ability to
translate the urgency of today’s environmental challenges into a universal
language that touches hearts and inspires action. With this Award, we aim to
amplify their voices and ensure their stories resonate far beyond the
conservation community."
2026 JURY COMPOSITION
The presidency of the jury for the 2026 edition will
be entrusted to Jasper Doest, senior fellow of the International League
of Conservation Photographers and ambassador for WWF. A Dutch photographer with
a background in ecology, Doest uses his work to highlight the complex
relationship between humanity and nature and the urgent need for sustainable
living. A regular contributor to National Geographic, his honours include four
World Press Photo Awards, the National Geographic Photographer’s Photographer
Award, and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s 2023 Environmental
Photography Award Grand Prize.
· Jasper Doest (The Netherlands) JURY PRESIDENT - Photographer specialising in conservation issues and wildlife
· Angel Fitor (Spain) - Natural history photographer and photojournalist specialising in marine & freshwater science
· Tom Gilks (United Kingdom) - Managing Director and Head of Content at Nature Picture Library
· Sharon Guynup (USA) - Journalist, author, photographer and National Geographic Explorer
· Florian Ledoux (France) - Cinematographer and photographer specialising in the Arctic region
· Steve Winter (USA) - Photojournalist specialising in big cats and documentary filmmaker
·
Christian Ziegler (Germany) - Photojournalist and
filmmaker specialising in natural history and scientific topics
Biographies of the jury members are available online.
For this
new edition, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is also pleased to renew
its collaboration with Sergio Pitamitz, acclaimed conservation and
wildlife photographer, National Geographic contributor, and photographer for
National Geographic Expeditions, who will once again serve as Contest
Chairman.