Categories and prizes

Footage showing the beauty, harmony and diversity of Russia's landscapes.

Highlights from the life of wild animals living in our country.

Shots that convey the grace and complex organization of a world that is difficult to see with the naked eye. Photographic works that show small natural objects in close-up. The beauty of the surrounding world appears in exquisitely beautiful details, distinguished by the subtle beauty of the forms.

Pictures of natural phenomena of different seasons in all their diversity.

The winner of the prize is chosen from among the finalists of the contest in all categories via open voting on the website of the photo contest. The results of the vote are approved by the Jury.

Awarded for the best shot taken in specially protected natural areas (SPNA). The winner of the prize is determined by the partner of the Photo Contest: “VTB Bank” PJSC.

Awarded for the best shot of animals in their natural habitat obtained using a camera trap or an automatic photography system. The winner of the prize is determined by the partners of the contest: the center “Amur Tiger” ANO and “PhosAgro” PJSC.

Photographs of a non-man-made object are accepted, demonstrating the beauty of nature in unusual color and compositional solutions, as well as evoking an emotional response from the viewer. The partner is the Art, Science and Sport Foundation.

Photographs taken in unusual, non-touristic, hard-to-reach locations that are unknown to a wide range of viewers and therefore represent a photographic discovery are accepted. The winner of the prize is determined by the partner of the contest, the Russian social network VKontakte.