GENCF POTY 2026
Important Dates
Submission Starts: 3rd March 2026
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
Judging: Shall be declared soon
Intimation to All Winners: Shall be declared soon
Exhibition & Award Ceremony: Shall be declared soon
GENCF Photographer of the Year 2026
Celebrating the Art of Photography through Conservation
Be a part of a journey where creativity meets purpose!
Showcase your talent, inspire the world, and contribute to nature conservation.
Whether you’re a pro or an enthusiast, this is your moment to shine!
Submit Your Best 20 Shots
Entry Fee: 1,500 INR or 18 dollars.
Win the prestigious title GENCF Photographer of the Year - 2026 and take home cash prize 1,00,000 INR or 1,100 USD.
Exclusive ZEISS Choice Awards.
Exclusive Nikon Choice Awards limited to Nikon Users only.
Exclusive Srishti Excellence Awards for all Category Winners.
Attractive prizes for all Category Winners: 1st & 2nd Runner Up.
(Conservation Photography, Naturescape & Floral Diversity, Animal Behaviour, Animal Potraits And Animal in Habitats.)
The Judges
Mr. Sushil Chikane
Sushil is an avid traveller and a photo artist based out of Pune. He has traversed India extensively and there’s nothing he loves doing more. His passion for what he does translates into every one of his travels, ensuring every client experiences and makes the most out of their travel with him.
With a cumulative experience of 20 years in the field in association with an array of organisations, In the course of his travels and having mastered in biodiversity, he has had the privilege to observe some very fascinating and rare creatures that inhabit the wildernesses. Additionally, his unique ability to compose images of wildlife in an artistic manner, gives them a unique feel and can be interpreted in a myriad ways.
Sushil’s pictures have been published in some leading magazines like Heritage India, Saevus and Sanctuary Asia and in books such as the Reptiles and Amphibians of Maharashtra and Reptiles of India. Sushil garners a deep love for India and a talent to be able to tell stories through his photographs.
Mr. Ashish Sulkh
Ashish Sulkh started his career behind a lens at WWF India, photographing wildlife before he ever shot a campaign. Two decades and 1,800+ locations later, he's an advertising filmmaker and documentary photographer working across travel, landscape, fashion, sport, and the cultural texture of India — but the conservationist instinct is still where it began.
He's been lead photographer for the Incredible India campaign under the Ministry of Tourism, made advertising films for Gujarat Tourism and the Kumbh Mela, shot for NBA India , and authored coffee table books for UP Government. His work has appeared in Nat Geo and global exhibitions.
His philosophy is four words: less perfect, more human.
Mr. Ripan Biswas
Three-times Winner in Wildlife Photographer of the Year organised by Natural History Museum, London.
Ripan Biswas is a renowned, globally acclaimed wildlife photographer and educator from Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India.
With a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and a profession in teaching, Ripan found his true calling in nature photography, which he began in 2008. Deeply inspired by the natural world since childhood, he specializes in macro photography but passionately explores all genres of wildlife. His work, widely published in leading platforms like Sanctuary Asia and BBC Wildlife Magazine, serves to raise awareness about conservation