Florida’s Natural Beauty 2026

An annual juried photography and video contest for US residents whose entries were created in Florida. Winners and accepted works will be exhibited at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida, from January 22 through February 25, 2027. Conditional awards include $300 Best in Show and category prizes of $200 for first, $100 for second, and $50 for third place.

Florida nature, including birds, wildlife, flora and landscapes

Open to amateur and professional photographers residing in the US; every photograph and video must have been taken in Florida. Categories are Birds, Wildlife, Flora/Landscape, Creative, Video and Cell Phone Photography. Entrants may submit up to seven images or videos per category, with each image entered in only one category. Fees are $25 per uploaded photograph for non-members and $20 for Audubon of Martin County members in good standing through the exhibition; membership is verified. Accepted images must be supplied as tangible museum-quality prints on photo, metallic or fine-art paper, canvas, aluminium, wood or acrylic; prints must be at least 8 inches on the short side and no larger than 20 by 24 inches including the frame, and must be wired for hanging without sawtooth hangers. Out-of-area entrants must provide prepaid round-trip shipping to Palm City. Outside the Creative category, only global adjustments are allowed. The Creative category permits masking, changed areas and added elements but prohibits AI. Camera-trap images are disqualified. Artists retain copyright while granting archival, publicity and promotional use. Sales are split 75% to the artist and 25% to the museum. Awards are conditional: $300 Best in Show, plus $200 first, $100 second and $50 third in each category, with honourable mentions at the judges’ discretion.