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Photo by Leyla Emektar

Our World Is Kind: A Global Photography Contest

Since 2017, the Our World is Kind Photography Contest has generated over 12,000 submissions from 2000+ photographers in more than 150 countries. These moving images have inspired kindness, love, gratitude, and joy in hundreds of thousands of global viewers.

Now, more than ever, it’s important to work together to spread kindness and connection through our communities.

That’s why Our World is Kind is back for 2025, seeking images from kind and talented photographers to help inspire kindness, joy, and healing around the world.

Explore our rules and terms and frequently asked questions.

Enter Now!

Why enter?

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  • It is FREE to enter!
  • Your art can help create new acts of kindness and make people happier
  • You could win some cash
  • Your work may be showcased on the Envision Kindness website and distributed through our networks with your photo credit
  • Your work may be seen by thousands of people each day 
  • If someone wants to license a photo, we put them directly in touch with the photographer
  • Your favorite nonprofit could have their work celebrated and featured across Envision’s platforms
  • Your photo club could win cash 
  • Your work will be reviewed and considered for the Select Photographers program

Want more specifics? Click here for rules, terms, and conditions, and check out our FAQ section for some of our most popular questions.

Must be 18 years of age or older to submit photographs. Prize recipients will be compensated according to US law*.

*US law prohibits us from sending funds to certain countries. Please see our terms and conditions for more information. 

The Process

 

 

Submit

Submit your photos by December 15, 2025.

 

Finalist Selection

Finalists are selected in January 2026 through online voting and by the Envision Kindness staff. The ten images with the most votes will be included as finalists. Finalists for AI images are selected separately. See Rules and FAQs  for more information.

 

Judging

Judges will choose winning photos from our finalists. Finalists will be announced in January 2026 and the winners will be announced in February 2026.

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Awards

All awarded images will be recognized on our website, and are likely to be published by our media partners.

First Place:

$2000 USD

Honorable Mention:

$200 USD (5 awards)

Nonprofit Honoree:

$500 USD

AI Inner Visions:

$200 USD

Public Choice:

(no monetary prize)

Featured Entries

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Do you believe the world can be a kinder place?

It can, through your photography. We know that after people see images of kindness, they are kinder, happier, more optimistic, and more generous. 

Envision Kindness  is a non-profit that inspires kindness, compassion, joy, and love through still and video photography. We share the best images to inspire people wherever they are. Some images become part of inspiring videos for Enspire. EnSpire is a collection of short videos that include images of kindness and caring and are displayed in high stress environments like healthcare.

You can see a sample of how we may use photos in the video montage Why Do Hugs Feel So Good?. On the Enspire  page, you will find more videos as well as links to the science showing how your images of kindness, caring, and compassion can make people happier, calmer, more grateful, and more generous!

What does kindness look like?

Where do you see moments of kindness in your community? What stories can you tell?

Here's a bit of inspiration to help you capture these impactful moments. Your photos can document real life experiences or illustrate a concept.

What does kindness look like to you?

  • Kind People

  • We see kindness every day in people lending a hand, helping others, or paying it forward.

  • Kindness in Nature

  • You may find kindness in animals, in a heart-shaped leaf, in hikers lending a hand, in protecting the environment, and so much more.

  • Kindness in the Community

    Our communities are filled with kindness! At work, in places of worship, in hospitals, from non-profits, and in public spaces and shops.

 ENTER YOUR PHOTO!