2025 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest
2024 First Place photograph by Jessica Finnie
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, in partnership with Arizona Highways and Arizona's Family,
presents the
12th 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 1-31, 2025, and the top 10 winners will be announced on a virtual awards ceremony on April 17th, 2025. All contestants will receive a Zoom invitation by email.
See last year’s winners here.
Prizes:
First place - $5,000
Second place - $2,500
Third place - $1,000
7 Honorable Mentions - $250 each
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
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Photo by Nora Elnady
Because Arizona’s sky beats any other when it comes to beauty! So many colors and patterns in every direction, but that day, the prettiest was the sunset behind me, captured through the rearview mirror of my mom’s car.
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Photo by Francisco Valero
The Simplicity and Beauty of the Desert Life of Arizona
Location: "Peart Road Trailhead" Casa Grande, Arizona
Photo by Serenity Levin
This photo was taken at the Sedona tourist center! This is a beautiful scenery that you can’t get enough of!
Location: Sedona Arizona
Photo by Serenity Levin
This is an image of a mountain taken in
Sedona, Arizona at the heart of a tourist center. This picture shows the beauty and the clearness of the nature in Sedona!
Location: Sedona Arizona
Photo by Nadeen Elnady
After a heavy storm, a rainbow makes its way into the sky for all of Tucson to see. I was on top of A mountain at the time.
Location: On top of A mountain.
Photo by Kathryn Jones
This photo of Aspen tress was taken on a trail near Arizona Snowbowl.
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Kathryn Jones
This photo was taken at the top of Humphrey's Peak, the highest point of elevation in Arizona
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by CJ Levin
United in different phases, stages and colors
Location: Chandler - Amberwood Park
Photo by Keith Gregory
Thick fog is seen on the mountains after a rainy day.
Location: Saguaro National Park
Photo by CJ Levin
This is the Cul De Sac where families enjoy time at the pool and celebrate birthdays. This picture was taken because of how the sunset.
Location: Chandler - off of Ray and Dobson
Photo by Arianna DuPont
On rare days like these, Arizona's already extraordinary golden hour becomes something almost divine. The radiant sun in the western sky beams through a window in the dark clouds, creating a world awash in the warmth of its resplendent glow.
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Photo by Julia Yellott
A crowned phainopepla nestled safely in the brambles, adjusting its own voice by mimicry to fit better in with the chorus of its fellow songbirds.
Location: Tucson