Calling for Influential Pictures,
Videos & Stories OG Pictures of the Year
Competition 2025
Inspire Love with your Images & Win recognitions named in Honour of the Masters. Competition will be judged by luminaries of Ocean Arts & Science.
The OCEAN GEOGRAPHIC PICTURES OF THE YEAR (OGPICOTY) is the Most Influential Ocean Conservation Imagery Competition.
PRIZES valued at over $USD 110,000 TO BE WON
Calling for your AMAZING Pictures, Videos & Stories
Share your experiences and special moments in the Sea
TO HELP INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR BLUE PLANET
We recognise your work with prestigious Awards for Outstanding Achievement.
Awards are named in honour of some of
THE MOST CELEBRATED OCEAN IMAGE-MAKERS
Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year 2025
Two New EXCITING CATEGORies
ENDANGERED MARINE ANIMALS category
The Sylvia Earle 90th Birthday AWARD of Excellence
SMARTPHONE PICTURES/VIDEOS Category
The Jennifer Hayes Award of Outstanding Achievement
PICTURES ARE A POWERFUL MEDIUM
To encourage greater use of imagery for conservation and to celebrate the beauty of our planet, entries are now open for the 13th annual Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year competition. Participants will compete in 18 categories to share their experiences and special moments from the ocean.
Your pictures are imperative to promote better conservation of our natural world. As your work will influence change, we view the importance of awarding special recognition with prestigious
Awards for Outstanding Achievement, Merit of Excellence and Special commendations.
Most of these awards are named in honour of some of THE MOST CELEBRATED IMAGE-MAKERS and SCIENTISTS OF OUR OCEAN.