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 Bryce Lineweaver
It is a mountain/hill with underexposure to bring out sun rays and silhouette.
Location: along the I10 highway
Photo by Lily Keller
Bird In sun
Location: Wildlife World Zoo
Photo by Jenna Stecker
The photo focuses on a bush with fully bloomed flowers and flower buds.
Location: The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College
Photo by Delyla Aker
A focussed birch tree in Sedona, Arizona with a river in the background.
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Photo by Lily Keller
parrot
Location: Wildlife world zoo
Photo by Kacey Carroll
This picture was taken by the mountains in Sedona. The picture shows the tree being the center of the photo and the tree being surronded by the rest of the nature that is in Sedona.
Location: Sedona
Photo by Luke
Car
Location: Chandler
Photo by Catelyn Giarrizzo
I took this in a beautiful neighborhood in Payson, Arizona on a spring day.
Location: Payson, Arizona
Photo by Illy
A morning in Arizona and what you can see during sunrise or sunset!
Location: Morenci,AZ
Photo by Angelina Bruno
This image captures a calming scene surrounded by arizonas greenery, enchanted by a open passage of light.
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Photo by Angelina Bruno
This image represents a quiet, serene pathway guided by tall palms.
Location: boyce thompson arboretum
Photo by Isabella Barajas Davila
Horse back-riding
Location: 2801 w Wickenburg Way