A celebration of bird photography in service of children who need us most.
Every great photograph begins with someone who refused to look away.
So does Knowing Hope.
Wings of Hope is our first annual bird photography contest, a fundraiser that brings together two communities with something important in common: people who pay close attention to the world around them, and people who believe that attention should lead to action.
Photographers of all levels are invited to submit their finest bird images across four categories. Expert judges will select winners. Prizes will be awarded for the top place in each category. And every dollar raised will fund medical care for vulnerable children in Asia who would otherwise go without.
A personal note from Cindy:
Wings of Hope has a name for a reason.
Hope, the child whose survival in 2014 became the foundation of this organization, is now twelve years old, thriving, and, as it turns out, a budding bird photographer.
She didn’t get that from me – though we do go out together now, cameras in hand. She got it from patience, and from paying close attention to the world around her. Both of which, I’ve learned, are also what it takes to fight for a child no one else is fighting for.
When we decided to launch a bird photography contest as a fundraiser for the children Knowing Hope serves, naming it Wings of Hope wasn’t a branding decision. It was the only name that made sense.
Cindy Morrison, Founder
European robin, photographed by Hope Morrison November 2025
What Is Wings of Hope?
Wings of Hope invites photographers of all levels to submit their finest bird images across four categories, judged by recognized experts in bird and nature photography.
Every entry fee goes directly to medical care for the children Knowing Hope serves…children who would have no one in their corner if we looked away.
One photograph. One entry fee. One child who gets care they would not otherwise receive.
The Categories:
Birds in Flight Birds in motion, from takeoff to landing, soaring, hovering, or diving.
Perched & Portrait Birds at rest, emphasizing character, detail, plumage, or expression.
Behavior & Interaction Birds feeding, nesting, courting, bathing, or engaged in any natural behavior.
Juvenile & Nesting Chicks, fledglings, eggs, nest building – any image focused on young birds or early life.
Why It Matters:
The children Knowing Hope serves are living with chronic and catastrophic illness in some of the most under-resourced communities in Asia. Many are orphans. Many come from families who love them but cannot afford to keep them alive.
Your entry fee funds their care directly.
- $50 helps provide a blood transfusion for a child
- $75 helps provide a transfusion and a month of chelation medicine
- $100 helps provide chemotherapy for a child
- $125 helps provide a dose of surfactant for a premature baby
Key Dates:
| Entries open | August 1, 2026 |
| Submission deadline | September 28, 2026 |
| Winners announced | November 1–14, 2026 |
Be a Sponsor:
Wings of Hope is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Sponsorship puts your brand alongside wildlife photography, children’s healthcare, and a founder story that people remember…and every dollar supports a child who needs it.
We would love to talk. Packages can be tailored to your goals and budget.
Don’t Miss It:
Entries open August 1st 2026.
Want to support the children Knowing Hope serves directly? Every gift makes a difference.
Knowing Hope Inc.
PO Box 72, Andover, MA 01810
Tax ID 47-3315850
info@knowinghope.org
Knowing Hope, one life at a time