Glacier Photo Contest

September 3 – October 8, 2026

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional photographer, you can help us focus on protecting Glacier for future generations. From stunning landscapes to magnificent wildlife, Glacier is a photographer’s paradise. Your images could be featured in our 2028 Glacier Wall Calendar, newsletter, social media, or in other publications to help inspire others to protect Glacier!

Jack Bell

Contest Details

1. By participating in this Photo Contest you grant the Glacier Conservancy the right to publish your full name and photographs for any purpose, including social media, newsletters, print publications, calendars, and advertising, without compensation, notice, review, or approval.

2. Photos must be of Glacier National Park in Montana, taken within the last five years, and have not been submitted to a past Glacier Photo Contest. 

3. AI generated images and photo composites (combination of two or more photos, not of the same scene) are not eligible to win.

4. All photo submissions must be high resolution JPEG file format. Photos should have a resolution of 200 dpi or higher and a file size of 1.0 MB or higher.

5. Submit as many photos as you like.

6. Please read all contest rules before submitting anything.

7. Questions? Email photocontest@glacier.org

Photo Submission Form

Please use the form below to submit photos.

Timeline

Submissions: September 3 – October 8, 2026 10:00 PM MST

Voting:  Mid October – November 3, 2026 10:00 PM MST

Winners Announced: Early November 2026

 

Prizes

First PlaceRumpl Glacier Puffy Blanket

2028 Glacier Wall Calendar, Camera Harness, Conservancy Hat, Reusable Tote Bag

Second PlaceGregory Nano 16L Backpack

2028 Glacier Wall Calendar, Camera Harness, Conservancy Hat, Reusable Tote Bag

Third PlaceYeti Water Bottle

2028 Glacier Wall Calendar, Camera Harness, Conservancy Hat, Reusable Tote Bag

Top Twelve Finalists

2028 Glacier Wall Calendar

 

Winners

Photographs will be anonymously judged based on composition, artistry, and originality by Glacier Conservancy staff. The public will vote on the top 12 photos to choose the winning photos. Winners will be announced in early November 2026.

2027 Calendar

Featuring the finalists from the Glacier Photo Contest, each month offers a special perspective of Glacier’s unique landscape and wildlife. Your purchase supports Glacier National Park.  

Calendar with a bear on the cover.