The 2026 AMS Photo Contest is now open! Winners will be announced in early Fall 2026 and featured prominently across AMS platforms, including AMS Headlines. See the Rules and Guidelines section below for additional details.
Theme and Prizes
Photo Subject and Theme
Submitted photos should capture weather, water, and climate, ranging from subtle atmospheric scenes to extreme conditions. Examples include:
Clouds
Waves
Storms
Atmospheric conditions
Oceanic phenomena
Hydrologic features
AMS Member Opportunities
If you note that you are an AMS member when submitting your photo, it may be featured at
the AMS 2027 Annual Meeting!
Contest Requirements
Digital photography only; printed photos will not be accepted.
Watermarked photographs are not permitted.
Images must be at least 2000 pixels wide at 300 dpi.
Photos must accurately reflect the subject and scene as they appeared.
Submissions must be authentic, original photographs, not AI-generated images. Standard editing is acceptable, including minor corrections such as dust removal, noise reduction, sharpening, cropping, and color adjustment. However, excessive manipulation that alters the reality of the scene, such as adding or replacing major elements, is not permitted. AMS may request RAW files to verify authenticity.
Files must be submitted in JPG format.
File size may not exceed 5 MB.
Photos may not contain added text.
AMS reserves the right to color correct or crop submissions if necessary.
Awards:-
1st Place: USD $500
2nd Place: USD $300
3rd Place: USD $200
Member’s Choice: USD $500
All winners will receive a complimentary AMS Associate Membership.
Additional Winner Opportunities
Winners may participate in a webinar with fellow winners to share weather photography
stories, tips, and techniques.
Contest runners-up may be invited to write an article about the story behind their
submitted photograph. These articles may be featured on the AMS platforms and
will provide readers with insight into the background and inspiration behind each image,
including the location, conditions, and subject selected.
Deadline:- 30-06-2026
