The 2024 Nature’s Best Photography (NBP) International Awards spotlight breathtaking moments from the natural world, celebrating the outstanding work of photographers worldwide. This year’s winners captivated judges with images that reveal the power and beauty of Earth’s diverse ecosystems.
From sweeping landscapes and intricate macro shots to stunning wildlife portraits, the award-winning photos capture nature in both grand and intimate detail. Featured submissions range from majestic scenes of animals in their habitats to awe-inspiring moments that emphasize environmental conservation. The NBP Awards continue to inspire global appreciation for our planet’s natural wonders and the artistry of capturing them through the lens.
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#1. Grand Prize: "Bengal Tigers" by Mangesh Ratnakar Desai, India
“Over the years, I have witnessed this young tiger on his path toward independence, starting with lessons from his mother teaching him to defend his territory.”
#2. Birds, Winner: "Egret and Ladyfish" by Xiaoping Lin, China
"I caught the fleeting moment as two fish leaped out of the water and passed by an egret."
#3. Birds, Highly Honored: "Bald Eagle Fight" by Michael Despines, USA
#4. Wildlife, Winner: "Afriacn Leopard Fight" by Kevin Dooley, USA
"In addition to the difficulty of focusing on the action, dust was in the air; but it all added to one of my favorite memories as a nature photographer."
#5. Wildlife, Highly Honored: "Bengal Tiger" by Krishna Daga, India
#6. Wildlife, Highly Honored: "Masai Giraffe and Calf" by Thomas Nicholson, USA
#7. Animal Antics, Winner: "Kit Foxes" by Brian Clopp, USA
"The genuine tenderness between these wild animals made me smile and serves as a poignant reminder that each living creature has a unique value within our universe.”
#8. Animal Antics, Highly Honored: "Barred Owlets" by Glenn Nelson, USA
#9. Animal Antics, Highly Honored: "Emperor Penguin" by Thomas Vijayan, Canada
#10. Polar Passion, Winner: "Belgua Whales" by Brett Freliche, USA
"My fingers and face became numb after exposure to the cold Hudson Bay when I photographed this group of very curious and vocal belugas."
#11. Polar Passion, Highly Honored: "Emperor Penguin Chick" by Stefan Christmann, Germany
#12. Polar Passion, Highly Honored: "Emperor Penguins" by Liwen Tao, USA
#13. Polar Passion, Highly Honored: "King Penguins Under Full Moon" by Levi Fitze, Switzerland
#14. Art in Nature, Winner: "Eye of Frozen Lake" by Lei Li, China
"This aerial photo of a frozen lake revealed a symmetrical design not visible at ground level."
#15. Art in Nature, Highly Honored: "Mushroom Underside" by Peter Monteforte, USA
#16. Art in Nature, Highly Honored: "Sri Lanka Junglefowl Feather Closeup" by Ashane Marasinghe, Sri Lanka
#17. Art in Nature, Highly Honored: "Black-winged Stilt" by Sarthak Agrawal, India
#18. Landscapes, Winner: "Fireworks" by Marcio Cabral, Brazil
"A stunning field of Paepalanthus mirrors the rising sun’s rays, giving the impression of self-luminescence."
#19. Landscapes, Highly Honored: "Storm over Labyrinth" by Luis Vilariño, Spain
#20. Outdoor Adventure, Winner: "Highliner During Annular Solar Eclipse" by Belva Hayden, USA
" The moon passing directly between Earth and Sun during an annular eclipse, made this highliner’s experience even more extreme."
#21. Outdoor Adventure, Highly Honored: "Hiking in Norway" by Aleksander Myklebust, Norway
#22. Youth Photographer, Winner: "European Stonechat" by Alberto Román Gómez, Spain
"When a stonechat was perched near a bolt on a metal gate, it appeared as if it were the guardian of the territory."
#23. Youth Photographer, Highly Honored: "Canvasback" by James Fatemi, USA
#24. Conservation Story, Winner: "Saving the Monarchs" by Jaime Rojo, Spain
"This project tells the story of the annual migration of the monarch butterfly — one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in North America.”
#25. Conservation Story, Highly Honored: "Jatayu Restaurant Vulture Feeding Center" by Alain Schroeder, Belgium
#26. Conservation Single, Winner: "Northern Gannets" by Khurram Khan, USA
"To me, this picture signifies the future of our planet, literally ‘hanging by a thread’ without our conservation action."
#27. Conservation Single, Highly Honored: "Chimpanzee Rescue" by Marcus Westberg, Sweden
#28. Ocean Views, Winner: "Spinner Dolphins Superpod" by Cécile Gabillon, France
"Being surrounded by this superpod while free diving was one of the most amazing encounters of my life."
#29. Ocean Views, Highly Honored: "Humpback Whales Bubble Netting" by Scott Portelli, Australia
#30. Ocean Views, Highly Honored: "Diamond Squid" by Andrey Shpatak, Russia
