Save The Frogs Day Photo Contest
Post a frog photo on Instagram on the 18th Annual Save The Frogs Day, mention SAVE THE FROGS!, and you could win $200 cash.
Save The Frogs Day takes place April 28th every year. It’s the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action – and every year, thousands of people post frog photos without tagging SAVE THE FROGS! or linking to our website. That means their followers never discover our organization or learn how to get involved.
This contest rewards you for spreading the word the right way. Post your best frog photo, give proper attribution, and you’re in the running for one of three $200 prizes.
Whether you’re a professional wildlife photographer or snapping a treefrog with your phone, all cameras and skill levels are welcome. Photo of Leptopelis flavomaculatus is by Tim Brammer of South Africa, 2025 SAVE THE FROGS! Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner.
Timeline
Contest Day
April 28, 2026
Post your photo any time, any time zone
Submissions Close
April 30, 2026
11:59 PM Los Angeles time
Winners Announced
May 8, 2026
Via email and on Instagram
Three Winners:
$200 Each ($600 Total)
Best Photo — $200
Judged on photographic quality:
Composition
Lighting
Sharpness
Beauty or uniqueness of the amphibian.
Any type of camera allowed:
a great photo is a great photo!
Best Overall Post — $200
Judged on the complete Instagram post:
– Your photo
– Your caption
– How well you follow the guidelines explained below (such as using the @savethefrogs tag and correct event and organization names)
– How well you educate your followers about Save The Frogs Day and amphibian conservation.
Random Raffle — $200
One winner drawn at random from all qualifying entries.
You don’t need to be a pro photographer or a great writer…
Just follow the rules, submit your entry, and you have a chance to win.
How To Enter
1. Photograph
Take a photo of a frog, toad, salamander, newt, or caecilian. The photo must be your own original work. Any camera is fine — phone photos absolutely count.
No AI-generated images.
2. Post on Instagram
Post your photo on Instagram on April 28, 2026, following these requirements:
(1) Tag @savethefrogs in your caption
(2) Include this text in your caption:
Learn more at savethefrogs.com/day
(3) Use the official event name, written exactly like this:
Save The Frogs Day
(You can use an approved foreign language translation, see below)
3. Submit Your Entry
Come back to this page and complete the entry form below.
You have until April 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Los Angeles time to submit your entry – this gives you two days after Save The Frogs Day to fill out the form.
Earn Bonus Points
These are not required, but they will be noticed by our judges when evaluating Best Photo and Best Overall Post:
So many ways to SAVE THE FROGS!
Need Caption Inspiration? Feel Free To Use Or Adapt This
Happy Save The Frogs Day! Did you know that amphibians worldwide are rapidly disappearing? Today is the 18th Annual Save The Frogs Day, organized by @savethefrogs since 2009. Learn more at savethefrogs.com/day
¡Feliz DÃa De Salvar A Las Ranas (Save The Frogs Day)! ¿SabÃas que los anfibios de todo el mundo están desapareciendo rápidamente? Hoy es el 18° DÃa De Salvar A Las Ranas, organizado por @savethefrogs desde 2009. Más información en savethefrogs.com/day
Feliz Dia De Salvar Os Sapos (Save The Frogs Day)! Você sabia que os anfÃbios de todo o mundo estão desaparecendo rapidamente? Hoje é o 18° Dia De Salvar Os Sapos, organizado por @savethefrogs desde 2009. Saiba mais em savethefrogs.com/day
What Does Not Count As An Entry
To be clear, the following do NOT meet our entry requirements:
Use The Correct Event Name
Entries must use the official event name — Save The Frogs Day — or an approved translation. Posts using incorrect names do not qualify.
Note that Save The Frogs Day is:
(1) Title Case; and
(2) Has no exclamation point.
Incorrect names that will disqualify your entry:
🚫 International Frog Day
🚫 World Frog Day
🚫 Save The Frog Day
🚫 International Day of Amphibian Conservation
🚫 World Amphibians Day
FYI, our organization is called SAVE THE FROGS! (all caps, with exclamation point).
Lest we were not clear…Not World Amphibians Day, Not International Frog Day, Not SAVE The FROGS! Day, Not Frog Day, etc…incorrect names are not helpful.
Para Hablantes de Español
La traducción oficial al español es DÃa De Salvar A Las Ranas (Save The Frogs Day). Incluye el nombre en inglés al menos una vez en tu publicación, junto con la traducción al español si lo deseas.
No uses nombres incorrectos como DÃa Mundial de las Ranas o DÃa Internacional de las Ranas — estas publicaciones no califican como participaciones válidas.
Para Falantes de Português
A tradução oficial para o português é Dia De Salvar Os Sapos (Save The Frogs Day). Inclua o nome em inglês pelo menos uma vez na sua publicação, junto com a tradução para o português se desejar.
Não use nomes incorretos como Dia Mundial das Rãs ou Dia Internacional dos AnfÃbios — essas publicações não se qualificam como participações válidas.
For official translations in additional languages, visit: savethefrogs.com/day-translations
For more on proper attribution and event naming, see our Save The Frogs Day Communications Guide.
Feel free to share this image to help spread the word!
Judging
Entries will be judged by SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger and SAVE THE FROGS! Volunteers.
The Best Photo prize is judged solely on photographic quality.
The Best Overall Post prize is judged on caption quality, proper attribution (use of the @savethefrogs tag), correct naming, and how effectively the post educates readers about Save The Frogs Day and amphibian conservation and inspires them to SAVE THE FROGS!
The Random Raffle winner is drawn at random from all qualifying entries.
All judging decisions are final.
Enter The Contest Here!
Post your photo on Instagram on April 28, 2026, then complete this form. Submissions close Wednesday April 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Los Angeles time.
Contact us and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
The Save The Frogs Day Photo Contest rewards frog photographers for promoting Save The Frogs Day and properly crediting SAVE THE FROGS!, the organization behind the world’s largest day of amphibian conservation action.
