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2025 Adventures in Nature Student Photo Contest

A white horse chases a brown horse at top speed through a green and scrubby setting, getting close enough to bite. By Jessica Finnie

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 McKenna Arnold

Beautiful,calming waterfall founded in Scottsdale Arizona.

Location: Arizona Falls, Scottsdale Arizona

Photo by Anna Buchert

A hot day in Arizona, a girl eating ice cream

Location: Gilbert Arizona

Photo by Simon Melis

I followed this road runner as it ran around an open plot area. As this photo was being taken it was staring at me and as I stepped forward slowly but it kept on looking at me, unmoving. It was holding its ground and it reminded me of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, leading to the photo name.

Location: ASU West Campus