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
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Photos must be of locations in Arizona.
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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 Sol Escarriga | This is a photo of a Snowy Egret at the Phoenix Zoo

Photo by Sol Escarriga

This is a photo of a Snowy Egret at the Phoenix Zoo

Location: Phoenix Zoo

Photo by Carred Skinner |

Photo by Carred Skinner

Location: Flowing Wells Highschool

Photo by samuel grady | For this photo I travelled to the phoenix zoo and took a photo of the monkey. this photo has very minimal editing.

Photo by samuel grady

For this photo I travelled to the phoenix zoo and took a photo of the monkey. this photo has very minimal editing.

Location: Phoenix zoo

Photo by Kaden Rogers | The colors of the white flowers blend in with the white of the butterfly while black contrasts with the color

Photo by Kaden Rogers

The colors of the white flowers blend in with the white of the butterfly while black contrasts with the color

Location: Scottsdale

Photo by Katie Piscopo | I noticed this tulip - sprinkled with drops of rain. What caught my eye was the vibrance of its colors. I really liked how the green of the stem complemented the bright pink of the petals.

Photo by Katie Piscopo

I noticed this tulip - sprinkled with drops of rain. What caught my eye was the vibrance of its colors. I really liked how the green of the stem complemented the bright pink of the petals.

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Photo by Avery Watley | A horned toad, blending seamlessly with the desert landscape, hides beneath the sparse shade of a small desert bush.

Photo by Avery Watley

A horned toad, blending seamlessly with the desert landscape, hides beneath the sparse shade of a small desert bush.

Location: Dateland, AZ

Photo by Avery Watley | A horned toad, blending seamlessly with the desert landscape, hides beneath the sparse shade of a small desert bush.

Photo by Avery Watley

A horned toad, blending seamlessly with the desert landscape, hides beneath the sparse shade of a small desert bush.

Location: Dateland, AZ

Photo by Katie | After one of the rare, gloomy, rainy days in Arizona I saw this sunflower while on a nature walk. It was golden hour and the golden colors shining down on this flower perfectly complimented the yellow essence of the sunflower. I positioned myself so the sun was behind the sunflower in order to achieve a golden glow on the flower and the water droplets. The way I was positioned allowed me to achieve the shadowing in the corners of the sunflower which perfectly emphasizes its texture and balances the image.

Photo by Katie

After one of the rare, gloomy, rainy days in Arizona I saw this sunflower while on a nature walk. It was golden hour and the golden colors shining down on this flower perfectly complimented the yellow essence of the sunflower. I positioned myself so the sun was behind the sunflower in order to achieve a golden glow on the flower and the water droplets. The way I was positioned allowed me to achieve the shadowing in the corners of the sunflower which perfectly emphasizes its texture and balances the image.

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Photo by Briella Baer | This photo captures a beautiful Anna's Hummingbird that is native to Arizona. This picture was taken as the hummingbird was taken a rest, right before flying off again.

Photo by Briella Baer

This photo captures a beautiful Anna's Hummingbird that is native to Arizona. This picture was taken as the hummingbird was taken a rest, right before flying off again.

Location: Ironwood Ridge High School

Photo by Kristina Abigail | This photo freezes a moment of time at A-One Lake with its water reflecting the sun's light. And as snow slowly melts away to reveal beautiful red rock underneath. As the trees in the back round welcome the afternoon spring winds.

Photo by Kristina Abigail

This photo freezes a moment of time at A-One Lake with its water reflecting the sun's light. And as snow slowly melts away to reveal beautiful red rock underneath. As the trees in the back round welcome the afternoon spring winds.

Location: A-One Lake AZ

Photo by Melanie Bravo | A sunset taken in Cañada Del Oro Christina, in Tucson Arizona.

Photo by Melanie Bravo

A sunset taken in Cañada Del Oro Christina, in Tucson Arizona.

Location: Tucson

Photo by malakai liska-mcdonald | nature leafs

Photo by malakai liska-mcdonald

nature leafs

Location: flowing wells high school