Photography Contest
NATURE IN MY ENVIRONMENT
DATES
DEADLINE:
UNTIL APRIL 19
(11:59 p.m.)
FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT:
April 24
Jury's decision:
May 29
EXHIBITION VENUE
Science Building
University of Navarra
Opening: May 6
REGISTRATION
Registration will be done by filling out the following online form, to which the photographs and personal details of the participants will be attached.
REGISTRATION FORM
The University of Navarra Science Museum is holding the third edition of the photography contest"NATURE IN MY ENVIRONMENT,"aimed at children and young people, with the goal of capturing and appreciating the beauty of the natural world. The selected photographs will be part of a collective exhibition that will open in May 2026 in the Science Building at the University of Navarra.
Contest rules
The theme of the contest is "Nature in my environment."
The aim is to discover and appreciate the beauty of the natural world and its diversity, in its different forms and spaces. Photographs may show landscapes, flora, and fauna in natural, rural, or protected environments, as well as in urban environments, provided that they depict wildlife.
Images must show flora, fauna, or other natural elements. Photographs of gardens, landscaped parks, or spaces created or maintained for ornamental or landscaping purposes will not be accepted, nor will images of indoor plants, pets, domestic or farm animals, or those in which people appear.
Each image must be submitted with a title (maximum 6 words) and a brief description of between 50 and 80 words.
Participants
Three categories are established:
– Schoolchildren aged 8 to 12.
– Schoolchildren aged 13 to 17.
– Young people aged 18 to 23.
Any person of this age residing in Spain may participate, submitting unpublished works that have not been awarded prizes or are pending resolution in other competitions.
Participation in the contest implies declaring the original authorship of the works submitted.
The contest is open to amateur photographers. People with professional experience in photography should refrain from participating in order to promote equal opportunities among participants.
Deadlines and stages of the competition
The deadline for submitting entries is April 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Photographs will not be accepted after this deadline.
In the first phase, images will be sent in digital format and low resolution (800 × 600 px) via the registration form, along with the participant's personal details and information about each photograph submitted.
A maximum of 30 finalists will be selected. The organization will notify all participants of the selection on April 24, 2026, via the email address provided during registration.
The selected photographs must subsequently be sent in high resolution, following the technical instructions provided by the organization. The University of Navarra Science Museum will be responsible for printing the works for the exhibition. The format and size of the prints will be determined by the organization based on the exhibition design.
The finalist photographs will be displayed in a collective exhibition that will open on May 6, 2026, in the Science Building, at a ceremony to which all participants will be invited. The selected images may also be disseminated through the Science Museum's communication channels and social media.
* The jury's decision will be announced on May 29, 2026, at a public event to which all participants will be invited.
Photograph format
Each participant may submit a maximum of three photographs.
Images must be submitted without margins, frames, borders, or other elements that reduce their actual size. Watermarks will not be accepted. In the event of publication or exhibition, the authorship of the works will be duly acknowledged.
Digital retouching is permitted for the purpose of improving the original image, provided that it does not involve montages, compositions, or substantial alterations to the photographed scene.
Total or partial failure to comply with the requirements set forth in these rules shall be sufficient grounds for rejecting the works submitted.
Award
Jury of the contest
The jury will be appointed by the University of Navarra Science Museum and will be composed of individuals involved in scientific research, cultural management, science communication, photography, and the arts in general.
The evaluation criteria will be originality, composition, the message conveyed, and the technical quality of the images.
Return of works
Printed copies of the photographs may be collected by their authors once the exhibition has ended, except for those award-winning works which, due to their nature, will become part of the collection of the University of Navarra Science Museum.
Participation in the contest implies full acceptance of these rules and the decisions of the jury.
Copyrights
The winning works in digital format will become part of the collection of the University of Navarra Science Museum.
The Science Museum may use the winning and finalist photographs in future publications, exhibitions, or promotional materials related to its activities, always for cultural, educational, or informational purposes, mentioning the full name of the author in all cases.
The transfer of rights shall be non-exclusive and shall not limit the use of the works by their authors.
Responsibility for the rights to the images submitted lies exclusively with each participant. The University of Navarra will not assume any responsibility for possible claims arising from the use of works with third-party rights.
Winning photograph
First edition
Title: The power of the six legs
Author: Inan Baquero Eraso
Winning photograph
Second edition
Title: Armas de un ser blando (
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Author: Julia Asensio Muneta