The competition is open to photographers from all countries, aged 18 and over. Both emerging and established photographers, professionals and amateurs, are welcome to submit their work.

All entries are submitted online through the official entry form on lumearthawards.com. Create an account, choose your categories, upload your images, complete the required information, and finalize your submission.

Images should be submitted as JPEG files, at least 2000 pixels on the longest side and no larger than 5 MB per file. Basic adjustments such as exposure, color balance and cropping are allowed, but AI-generated or heavily manipulated images that distort reality are not accepted.

Yes. A single photograph may be entered into more than one category if it is relevant, as long as it is submitted separately for each category and follows the entry rules.

Entries go through a two-step jury process. First, a pre-selection panel reviews all submissions. Then, the international jury evaluates shortlisted images anonymously, scoring them on creativity, technical quality, and environmental relevance to determine the finalists and winners.

Shortlisted photographers are notified by email after the jury has completed its review. Final results are then announced on our website and official social media channels on the date indicated in the Key Dates section.

The Best Photographer of the Year receives a 1,000 USD Grand Prize, along with the LumEarth Grand Trophy and an official Certificate of Excellence. In each category, Gold, Silver and Bronze distinctions are awarded, with winners featured in the LumEarth Online Exhibition and promotional materials.

Yes. Photographers retain full copyright of their images. By entering the competition, you grant LumEarth Photo Awards a non-exclusive right to use selected images for promotional purposes related to the festival, always with proper credit to the photographer.

Yes, there is a small entry fee that helps support the organization of the competition and exhibitions. The current fee structure is listed on the Call for Entries page and may vary by category or number of submitted images.

LumEarth Photo Awards is organized by an independent international team of photographers, curators and environmental advocates dedicated to promoting meaningful visual storytelling about our planet.

For any additional questions, please contact our team at contact@lumearthawards.com. We will be happy to assist you.