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2024 Oceania Photo Contest Winners

People on a platform in the middle of a wide expanse of water.

The Nature Conservancy is proud to announce the Solomon Islands winners of our 2024 contest.

The inaugural 2024 Oceania Photo Contest saw close to 2,000 incredible entries submitted from photographers across the Oceania region. Papua New Guinea submitted 238 entries and 40 entries came from the Solomon Islands which highlights the unique biodiversity of Oceania.

Each image, across every category, brought something remarkable and unique, showcasing not just technical expertise but a deep understanding of storytelling and the moments that truly make us stop and think.

People & Nature

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Solomon Islands Category Winner, People & Nature

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

Kids jumping off a platform while the sun sets into the water.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Kids jumping off platform at sunset, Savo Island

Highly Commended, People & Nature

Zorik Olangi, Papua New Guinea

People dressed in cultural dress and makeup.
Solomon Islands Highly Commended, Humans of Papua New Guinea

 

PLants & Fungi

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Solomon Islands Category Winner, Plants & Fungi

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

A reddish colored orchid looms out from a tree with a bee on it.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Bulbophyllum blumei orchid bloom with native bee pollinating it. South Choiseul

 

Water

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Solomon Islands Category Winner, Water

Benjamin Junior, Solomon Islands

Turquoise waters meets a river with surrounding mountains.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Kuma River on South Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Highly Commended, Water

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

A heart shaped atoll surrounded by various shades of blue water.
Solomon Islands Highly Commended, Sokotae island, Marovo lagoon, Solomon Islands © Douglas Junior Pikacha

 

Lands

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Solomon Islands Category Winner, Lands

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

An aerial view of a boat traveling along a narrow canal lined by mangroves and palm trees.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Outboard motor within waterway lined with Nipa palms. Ngella Island, central province, Solomon Islands © Douglas Junior Pikacha

Highly Commended, Lands

Miriam Eno, Solomon Islands

A dawn sky over a water view.
Solomon Islands Highly Commended, The Golden Dawn

 

climate

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Solomon Islands Category Winner, Climate

 Florrie Alalo, Solomon Islands

An idyllic island with a raised home. A person bends over in front of the water.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Beautiful Risk

Highly Commended, Climate

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

Ariel view of a beach with palm trees and turquoise water washing in.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Rogolelei Beach - Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands © Douglas Junior Pikacha

 

Wildlife

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Solomon Islands Winner, Wildlife

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

A yellow tree frog on a leaf.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Treasury Islands tree frog © Douglas Junior Pikacha

Highly Commended, Wildlife

Douglas Junior Pikacha, Solomon Islands

A green tree on a leaf.
Solomon Islands Category Winner, Male Solomon Island palm frog © Douglas Junior Pikacha

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