The African Wildlife Foundation and Nature’s Best Photography are inviting all photographers from Africa and around the world to enter your best photos and videos that you've taken in Africa.

Prizes worth a total of US$ 30,000 will be awarded. The results are scheduled to be revealed at an awards ceremony in October 2022. All finalists will be published and receive a complimentary Special Edition of Nature’s Best Photography magazine devoted to the Mkapa Photo Awards. MKAPA PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR • US$ 5,000 Grand Prize • Shona Elephant Sculpture award, large • Invitation to attend Awards Event in Nairobi (travel and accommodation stipend included) • Publication in Special Edition of NBP magazine • Inclusion in digital presentations, online galleries, global exposure, events, and exhibitions • Interview and Portfolio feature in future NBP magazine. CATEGORY WINNERS • US$ 1,000 Cash Prize • Shona Elephant Sculpture award, medium-sized • Publication in Special Edition of NBP magazine • Inclusion in digital presentations, online galleries, events, and global exhibitions • Invitation to attend Awards Event YOUTH WINNER | Africa-based • US$ 1,000 Cash Prize • Shona Elephant Sculpture award, smaller-sized • Publication in Special Edition of NBP magazine • Inclusion in digital presentations, online galleries, events, and global exhibitions • Invitation to attend Awards Event YOUTH WINNER | International • US$ 1,000 Cash Prize • Shona Elephant Sculpture award, smaller-sized • Publication in Special Edition of NBP magazine • Inclusion in digital presentations, online galleries, events, and global exhibitions • Invitation to attend Awards Event HIGHLY HONORED • Personalized Highly Honored Award Certificates • Publication in Special Edition of NBP magazine • Possible selection for online presentations, events, and global exhibitions

Emotions - 2022 encourages artists to share artwork that depicts our feelings and emotions. The selected artwork will get published in The Book of Art publication and showcased in an international exhibition by Gallerium.

■ Publication The selected artworks will be published in The Book of Arts: Emotions 2022 publication. The online version of the book will be available for free, while the high-quality print can be ordered via print-on-demand services. The book will be promoted and distributed internationally, becoming available to thousands of readers, including experts, galleries, curators, businesses, and art enthusiasts, via popular publication gateways. ■ Exhibition The selected artworks will be showcased in Emotions - 2022 international online group exhibition, organized by Gallerium. Selected artworks will be exhibited online from June 15 to July 15, 2022. ■ Exhibition Poster Each artist will receive a link to the digital version of the exhibition poster via email. ■ Social Media Badges A digital social media promotional badge for each artwork will be sent to each artist to share on social media. ■ Artwork Rating and Comments All exhibition visitors can post their comments and ratings of each artwork online. ■ Exhibition Press Release An exhibition press release sent out will be published in the art media to mark the event, attract more visitors, and increase the chances of artwork sales during the exhibition period. ■ Reports, Analytics and Insights A report containing the number of views, comments, artworks popularity, the engagement rate of exhibition viewers with artworks, and sales statistics, will be sent to artists via email. ■ Artist Profile Page Each artist receives a free online profile page on Biafarin platform. ■ Certificate A digital certificate will be issued for all selected artists. Each artist can print the digital certificate from Biafarin platform after the selection is complete. ■ Biafarin Free Shipment Selected Biafarin members with Gold and Platinum membership will use a free shipment of their artwork(s) in case of sales.

The BBA Photography Prize awards international photographers, irrespective of their background, with several Prizes incl. a solo show, cash prizes & more. Two group exhibitions - one at Berlin Photo Week and one at Kühlhaus.

First Prize 1500 Euro and a Solo Show at the Gallery in 2023

Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter. Our SPRING 2022 IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS. One grant is given to a visual artist and the other to a photographer.