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. 

Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Arizona's Family TV and Arizona Highways
One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.
Photos must be of locations in Arizona.
Enter short description of photograph

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Postal Address


I hereby certify that this submission follows all contest rules and attempting to submit more than two (2) photographs will result in my immediate disqualification.
As the parent or legal guardian of the minor participant listed above, I hereby agree to the above terms individually myself and on the minor participant's behalf. I further agree that I will be responsible for supervising the minor child for all activities relating to this photography. I release, indemnify and hold harmless The Nature Conservancy and its officers, directors, agents and employees from any and all claims that I or the minor participant may now or hereafter have against any of the aforementioned parties arising out of or in connection with this photography event, including without limitation, any and all claims for invasion of privacy, infringement of any right of publicity, defamation, and any other personal, privacy, and/or property rights or any other rights of any kind. By checking this box, I agree to all the terms of this Liability Release and Waiver agreement on behalf of myself and the minor participant listed.

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Photo by Avrianna morris

orange with water

Location: gilbert az

Photo by Aubrey Steffen

The Lemon demonstrates one of Arizona's 5 C's: Citrus

Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Photo by Melinda Lam

A unity of green-red succulents.

Location: 745 S Val Vista Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Photo by Kalli Blinson

One of the five 'C's' of Arizona that could be found all throughout the state.

Location: Campo Verde Hight School, Gilbert Arizona

Photo by Kya Marine-Bess

An adult Antelope looking at other people

Location: Wildlife World Zoo

Photo by Jack MacDonald

Location: Riparian Preserve

Photo by Evelyn Smith

2 bees on a flower found in the garden at my school.

Location: Campo Verde High School - 3870 S Quartz St, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Photo by Angelina Holtz

A vary of different colored flowers

Location: 38th place

Photo by Ryan Potter

A worm's eye view of cactus.

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Photo by Ryan Potter

Roadrunner gazing over the desert.

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Photo by Lillian Ballesteros

A picture of a green bug hidden in a tree

Location: Andrada High School

Photo by Bryce Serrano

As i was walking around gates pass and i walked up a mountain and i found this on the top and it was on the very edge of a cliff.

Location: Gates pass