10 Years Celebrating Mangroves Now open for entries!
The 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards Are Now Open!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the 11th annual Mangrove Photography Awards — a global celebration of the beauty, biodiversity, and importance of mangrove ecosystems.
Following a record-breaking 10th edition, the 2025 competition introduces new awards, refined subcategories, and an inspiring panel of judges. With mangroves facing growing threats, this year’s awards are more than a contest — they’re a call to action.
Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to share their stories through powerful imagery across six categories: Wildlife, Landscape, People, Threats, Underwater, and Conservation Stories. Subcategories allow for even more focused storytelling, from birds in flight to community-based restoration.
New in 2025: the Emirates Award and Arabian Gulf Award, in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, shine a spotlight on regional conservation efforts in the UAE and Gulf region.
As Leo Thom, MAP’s Creative Director and founder of the Awards, puts it:
“Photography has the power to ignite an emotional connection, spark curiosity, and inspire meaningful action.”
Winning images will be announced on World Mangrove Day, July 26, with a People’s Choice Award to follow in August. Entries close May 19, 2025, and are free to submit.
Photographers of all backgrounds, ages, and levels are invited to submit their images in any of the categories. A winner will be chosen for each category, with an overall winner being crowned Mangrove Photographer of the Year. Meanwhile, photographers under the age of 23 will vie for the Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year prize. All winners will be announced on 26th July to celebrate World Mangrove Day. The competition is free to enter with cash prizes for each category.
Enter the contest: Entries for all categories close on May 19th, 2024. To enter, visit photography.mangroveactionproject.org/
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For queries, please contact:
Leo Thom