Photography Contest

Milvus Photo Contest
Deadline |
CLOSEDTheme |
Nature - Several categoriesTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
20 EurosPrizes |
Cash PrizeHost |
MilvusWith a long standing tradition, Milvus Photocontest is the most important nature photography competition in Romania, exhibiting extraordinary photographers and images during its 14 annual editions. It is open for worldwide amateur and professional photographers.
We, the Milvus Group and Forona, the Romanian Nature Photographers Association, are convinced that the visual power of the breathtaking natural photos is an amazing tool to bring people closer to the values of nature and will help us in our quest to conserve it. We believe that nature photography can raise awareness and can make everybody understand the important role that nature has in our life.
Grand prize: The Grand winner will be awarded the Milvus Trophy and 750 Euros and a wildlife guided photo tour in Danube Delta for 2 persons offered by Descoperă Delta Dunării The Grand Prize can be awarded to a single image.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of categories A, B and C will be awarded with:
First place: Certificate of Merit and 300 Euro.
Second place: Certificate of Merit and 200 Euro.
Third place: Certificate of Merit and a “Terra Silva” photographic album by Dorin Bofan.
Junior prize: Certificate of merit and photography books pack (“Wild Romania” by Dan Dinu and “Vâlcea Naturală” by Daniel Mîrlea).
Public award (by Facebook votes): Certificate of Merit and a gift-package offered by Milvus Group.
We, the Milvus Group and Forona, the Romanian Nature Photographers Association, are convinced that the visual power of the breathtaking natural photos is an amazing tool to bring people closer to the values of nature and will help us in our quest to conserve it. We believe that nature photography can raise awareness and can make everybody understand the important role that nature has in our life.
Grand prize: The Grand winner will be awarded the Milvus Trophy and 750 Euros and a wildlife guided photo tour in Danube Delta for 2 persons offered by Descoperă Delta Dunării The Grand Prize can be awarded to a single image.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of categories A, B and C will be awarded with:
First place: Certificate of Merit and 300 Euro.
Second place: Certificate of Merit and 200 Euro.
Third place: Certificate of Merit and a “Terra Silva” photographic album by Dorin Bofan.
Junior prize: Certificate of merit and photography books pack (“Wild Romania” by Dan Dinu and “Vâlcea Naturală” by Daniel Mîrlea).
Public award (by Facebook votes): Certificate of Merit and a gift-package offered by Milvus Group.
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