Grab your camera, remove those lens caps, adjust your apertures, and set your shutter speed for action — the CWF’s Reflections of Nature Annual Photo Contest has officially begun!
Photographs have the power to educate, inspire and tell a story! This year’s contest runs from July 1 to September 30, 2025. We can't wait to see the incredible shots you'll capture!
Photo Categories
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Winning photos will be selected in five categories:
The contest is open from 12:00 a.m. E.S.T. on July 1, and ends at 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on September 30. The winners will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on October 31.
Aim your camera lens at great prizes!
Enter the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Reflections of Nature photography contest, proudly sponsored by Canadian Wildlife — and Pikto, a Canadian photo printing and framing company. Enter your photos in any of our five categories to qualify.
The Grand Prize includes a $500 VISA gift card, a $500 Pikto gift certificate, a one-year subscription to Canadian Wildlife or Biosphère magazine, and a numbered print from Canadian artist Pierre Francis Surtes titled Arctic Springtime – Polar Bear. The winning photo will be published in the January/February issue of the magazine.
The Grand Prize Runner-Up will receive a $200 VISA gift card, a $150 Pikto gift certificate, a magazine subscription, and the Arctic Springtime print.
Category winners will each receive a $200 VISA gift card, a $125 Pikto gift certificate, a magazine subscription, and the Arctic Springtime print. The winning photo will be published in the January/February issue of the magazine. Category runner-up winners will receive a $100 VISA gift card.
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Past Winning Photos
See our past winning photos!
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