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NEW YORK / SANTIAGO / BOGOTA (September 17, 2025) – Today the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ announced the winners of the 2025 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards. Now in its sixteenth year, the awards have expanded to Chile and Colombia with new prizes focusing on migratory species, habitats, and conservation—all while continuing to feature stunning imagery that highlights the beauty and joy of birds and fascinating avian behaviors.  

For the first time, judges awarded nine prizes to residents of Chile and Colombia, along with eight prizes awarded to residents of the United States and Canada. This year also presented the new Birds Without Borders Prize, depicting birds with migratory paths that cross international boundaries, and the Conservation Prize, illustrating conservation challenges that birds face or ways addressing those challenges can help them thrive. Previously featured prizes—such as the Grand Prize, Birds in Landscapes Prize, Youth Prize, Plants for Birds Prize, Female Bird Prize, and Video Prize—were also awarded this year. Two separate panels judged entries anonymously and selected the winners and honorable mentions for their respective regions. 

Prizes for U.S. and Canada Residents

• Grand Prize
• Youth Prize
• Video Prize
• Female Bird Prize
• Plants for Birds Prize
• Birds Without Borders Prize
• Birds in Landscapes Prize
• Conservation Prize

Prizes for Chile and Colombia Residents*

• Grand Prize
• Youth Prize
• Video Prize
• Birds Without Borders Prize
• Conservation Prize
• Plants for Birds Prize, Colombia 
• Birds in Landscapes Prize, Colombia
• Birds in Landscapes Prize, Chile
• Coastal Birds Prize, Chile

*Country-specific prizes are open to residents of both Chile and Colombia. 

Chile and Colombia are home to some of the world’s most biodiverse landscapes and seascapes. Many of the birds that migrate between these vibrant countries and Canada and the United States are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change—including species featured in this year’s ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards like the Royal Tern, Snow Goose, and Blackburnian Warbler. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ works to protect these birds from the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through coordinated efforts across countries and regions to ensure their survival year-round. This year’s ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards helps tell the story of hemispheric bird conservation and highlights how birds connect people across geographies and ecosystems. 

Winners and honorable mentions are published online in ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ magazine and will be featured in the Fall 2025 print issue. The annual Top 100 and additional select photos and videos will also be shared in digital galleries promoted on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s website.  

The 2026 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards will open for entries on January 15, 2026. Visit ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s website for details on the Chile and Colombia and U.S. and Canada contests, as well as information about ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Americas and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Plants for Birds program.  â€¯

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The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet. Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

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Megan Moriarty, megan.moriarty@audubon.org