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Enter Free: Nandagang Wetland Photo Contest Offers $1,500 Grand Prize

Cangzhou – October 29, 2026 -- Photographers and video creators worldwide can enter the 2026 Nandagang International Wetland Photo Contest for free until November 28, 2026, with a US$1,500 Grand Prize on offer. The contest is part of Global Wetland Week, a campaign launched by the Cangzhou International Communication Center.

Six categories cover landscapes, birds, people and video

Entries fall under the theme "Together for Wetlands." The categories are Global Wetlands; Wetlands and Migratory Birds; People and Wetlands; Nandagang Wetland; Youth Imaging for entrants under 28; and Wetland Conservation Stories, which is a video category.

The contest is open to photographers, videographers, nature observers and young creators. Beyond the Grand Prize, organizers promise additional cash prizes, special awards and honorable mentions. A ten-member international jury will review the entries.