# San José de Ocoa biodiversity photography contest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-jos-de-ocoa-biodiversity-photography-contest
> Updated: 2026-10-21T12:31:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The 5th Ocoa Photography Contest, themed ‘Biodiversity of San José de Ocoa’, was launched to promote the province’s natural landscapes, ecosystems, and species through photography. The initiative, supported by local digital platforms, aims to use photography as a tool for environmental education and conservation.

Due to a coincidence with other cultural events in the province, organizers extended the submission deadline to October 30 and rescheduled the awards ceremony from October 24 to November 14. As of the latest update, approximately 100 images have been submitted. Prizes for the competition include cash awards for the top three winners and two special mentions.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: San José de Ocoa photography contest extends deadline and changes award date

The 5th San José de Ocoa Photography Contest has extended its submission deadline to October 30 and moved its awards ceremony to November 14 due to local cultural scheduling conflicts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-jos-de-ocoa-photography-contest-extends-deadline-and-changes-award-date

### 2026-10-10: San José de Ocoa hosts 5th photography contest on biodiversity

The 5th Ocoa Photography Contest will award winners on October 24, 2026, focusing on the biodiversity of San José de Ocoa to promote regional conservation and tourism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-jos-de-ocoa-hosts-5th-photography-contest-on-biodiversity

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