Summer is here and our annual nature photography competition is back. The Scavenger Hunt Photo Contest challenges you to track down 10 hidden treasures in nature and get creative with a camera.
Once again, we’re asking our readers to "focus on nature”. We’re encouraging you all to put down your devices, go outdoors and explore the wonders of the natural world.
What is the Scavenger Hunt?
The Scavenger Hunt Photo Contest is an exciting nature treasure hunt and photo competition that gets children outdoors, exploring, and having epic adventures. To take part:
✔️ Download the Scavenger Hunt Checklist
✔️ Search out nature’s treasures – how many can you tick off the list?
✔️ Take a photo and upload ONE to our competition portal
ENTER HEREWhat can you win?
There are some amazing prizes up for grabs this year. The winning photo will be featured on the front cover of The Week Junior Science+Nature, and there is more than £2,500 of camera equipment from our friends at Canon UK – plus some more goodies – for 10 lucky winners.
2025 winning photos
Take a look at last year’s winning photographs HERE
Check out our photography activity and Scavenger Hunt Checklist downloads so you are competition ready.
Have a sneak peak at the prizes on offer for the winners and runners-up 2026.
This year, the Science+Nature team is being joined by professional wildlife photographer Ellie Rothnie and wildlife activist and TV star Aneeshwar Kunchala.
We are proud to partner with Canon UK, Bloomsbury and The Photography & Video Show for the 2026 Scavenger Hunt Photo Contest.
Submit your incredible images before 23 August 2026 to be in with a chance to win.
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