Our pick of the best UK & international photography competitions in 2023-2024 with dates, deadlines, prizes and entry fees…
If you’ve been scanning our UK Art Competitions list for photography prizes then scroll no more, here’s your new home on MoMa. Featuring UK photography competitions and a selection of the best international photography awards.
Our art competitions page lists several photography friendly competitions but every contest here is specifically aimed at photographers.
For those aged 17 and under our Children’s Art Competitions page also includes some photography competitions. Now go win some photography prizes!
Sony World Photography Awards
Made up of four competitions (Professional, Open, Student and Youth), all entries are free and the top prize is $25,000.
| Close: | 12th January 2024 enter now! |
| News: | Competition closing dates: Student: 30th Nov 2023, Youth/Open: 5th Jan 2024, Pro: 12th Jan 2024. |
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| What: | Categories for open competition: Architecture, Creative, Motion, Landscape, Lifestyle, Natural World & Wildlife, Object, Portraiture, Street Photography, Travel |
| Who: | UK and international photographers (all ages) |
| Fees: | Free to enter |
| Site: | Enter here |
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
Open to professional and non-professional, old and young, the Awards celebrate the very best in food photography and film from around the world.
| Close: | 4th February 2024 enter now! |
| News: | Shortlisted entrants will be contacted approximately 8 weeks after the closing date. |
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| Show: | Mall Galleries, London (June 2024) |
| Who: | UK & International photographers |
| Fees: | £35 for 5 images, free for under 18s |
| Site: | Enter here |
Fine Art Photography Awards
10th edition of the international awards to find the Professional and Amateur Fine Art Photographers of the Year with a combined $5000 in cash prizes.
| Close: | 11th February 2024enter now! |
| News: | Early bird deadline 8th October 2023. Winners announcement – April 8th 2024. |
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| What: | Abstract, Architecture, Cityscape, Conceptual, Fashion Fine Art, Landscape, Nature, Night Photography, Nudes Open Theme, Panoramic, People, Photojournalism, Photomanipulation Portrait, Seascape, Street Photography, Travel, Wildlife / Animals. |
| Who: | All Photographers: Amateur and Professional from all over the world (18+) |
| Fees: | Non-Professional – Single image: $20, Series: $25. Professional – Single image: $25, Series: $30 ($5 per image discount for entries before 8th October. Additional category fee: 10$/category) |
| Site: | Enter here |
iPhone Photography Awards
The 17th Annual Awards rewarding creativity with the iPhone camera giving the winning photographers worldwide exposure, gold bars & other prizes.
| Close: | 31st March 2024enter now! |
| News: | All winners will be announced online 12-14 weeks after the submission deadline. |
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| What: | Abstract, Animals, Architecture, Children, Citylife/Cityscape, Landscape, Lifestyle, Nature, People, Portrait, Series (3 images), Still Life, Travel, Other. |
| What: | iPhone photos should not be altered in any desktop image processing program such as Photoshop. It is OK to use any IOS apps. The use of any iPhone is permissible. iPhone add-on lenses can be used. |
| Who: | Photographers from all over the world (using an iPhone or iPad) |
| Fees: | 1 image: $5.50, 3 images: $12.50, 5 images: $18.50, 10 images: $37.50, 15 images: $55.50, 20 images: $67.00, 25 images: $75.50 |
| Site: | Enter here |
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Earth Photo
Competition and exhibition from Forestry England and the Royal Geographical Society to enable a better understanding of the world around us.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Shortlist: 24th May 2022. Last closed: 3rd May 2022 |
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| Show: | Royal Geographic Society, London (17 Jun – 26 Aug 2022) |
| What: | People, Place, Nature, Changing Forests and A Climate of Change. There is also a prize for short films between 5 seconds and 5 minutes long. |
| Who: | UK & international photographers. |
| Fees: | £15 entry fee for each entrant up to 10 works. |
| Site: | Enter here |
Jerwood/Photoworks Awards
Biennial awards of £32,000 value, major commissioning opportunity for two early-career artists exploring new approaches to photography.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | June 2023 |
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| Show: | Jerwood Space, London (Dates TBC) |
| Who: | Work mainly in photography for 1 – 10 years, have the legal right to work in the UK, and plan to live the UK for next 2 years. |
| Fees: | No Entry Fee |
| Site: | Enter here |
PhotoX Awards
An international open call for photographers with an impressive judging panel brought to you by the folk behind the Art Gemini Prize.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | TBA |
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| Who: | UK & International artists (no age limits) |
| Fees: | Under 18s free, 1 entry £15, 3 entries £30, 6 entries £50, 8 entries £60 |
| Site: | Enter here |
LensCulture Summer Open 2022
New competition to discover and reward 20 photographers — with a $20,000 prize fund, London exhibition, publication, global media exposure.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | 20 finalists will be selected. Last closed: 24th August 2022 |
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| Show: | Exhibition in London during Photo London 2023 |
| What | “Work that is fresh, impactful, surprising, profound, intense, visionary. Classic or eclectic, candid or constructed, artfully poetic or hard-edged realism, we are open to all. All photographers. All ages. All topics. All genres.” |
| Who: | UK and international photographers (18+) |
| Fees: | Single entry: Free, 5+ Singles: $35, Series: $45 (max 10) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Ultimate Sea View
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society charity launches its annual maritime photography competition searching for the UK’s ultimate sea view.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Last closed: 28th August 2023 |
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| What: | Submit images that capture the UK’s unique relationship with the sea, including its merchant ships, fishermen, coasts, harbours and ports. |
| Who: | Residents of the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland (16 & over) |
| Fees: | Free to enter (no limit on entries) |
| Site: | Enter here |
D31 Photography Prize
Open international exhibition from the Doncaster based gallery featuring black and white photography on the theme ‘Nostalgia’.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Shortlist: before 15th July 2022. Last closed: 5th September 2022 |
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| Show: | D31 Art Gallery, Doncaster and online exhibition (20 Sep – 15 Dec 2022) |
| What: | This year’s theme is “NOSTALGIA”. All photographs must be in “BLACK and WHITE” |
| Who: | UK & international photographers. |
| Fees: | No entry fee. You can submit 3 works only. Participation fee of £25 if selected. |
| Site: | Visit Website |
TDM Magazine Awards
Not-for-profit street photography award with $3,500 of prizes for your creative stories from around the world or the local streets you photograph in.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | TBA |
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| What: | Unobtrusive, Intrusive, Black & White, Mobile Photography, Analog, Fine Art, Conceptual, Portrait, Urban, Geography, Street Art, Architecture, Abstract, Modern, Smart |
| Who: | All Photographers: Amateur and Professional from all over the world (18+) |
| Fees: | Single image: $15, Multiple images: $25 (max 5) |
| Site: | Enter here |
what3birds? Photography Competition
Contest encouraging photographers to capture images of at-risk British songbirds to help raise awareness of 50% decline in UK songbirds in 50 years.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | TBA |
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| What: | Entry open to any photographs of song and other small birds from the UK |
| What: | Best Female Bird, Best Male Bird, New Acts (best fledgling), Best Bird in Flight, Children’s Prize |
| Who: | UK & International residents (any age) |
| Fees: | Free to enter (contributions welcome, no limit on entries) |
| Site: | Enter here |
LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards
International black and white photography competition with a cash prize of £10,000, London show & feature at international photo festivals.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | 20 finalists will be selected. Last closed: 24th October 2022. |
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| Show: | Exhibition at Photo London 2023 |
| What | “We want to discover remarkable B&W photographers from all cultures and all experience levels” |
| Who: | UK and international photographers (18+) |
| Fees: | Single entry: Free, 5+ Singles: $35, Series: $45 (max 10) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year
The UK’s largest amateur travel photography competition is asking you to gather your soul-stirring photos to send them in for their judges to ponder.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Shortlisted photographers will be contacted in January 2023. Last closed: 15th Nov 2022. |
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| What: | Categories: People, Wildlife, Landscape and Travel Icons – the latter recognising shots of people, landscapes or events that have achieved a landmark status in the travel world. |
| Who: | UK & International photographers (Amateur photographers only. Entrants must be 18 years old or over and in possession of a valid passport to travel to Singapore.) |
| Fees: | Free to enter |
| Site: | Enter here |
National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition 2023
Among the most coveted travel photography prizes in the country, the free to enter competition is accepting submissions in up to six categories.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winner will be notified by email within 60 days of the competition closing. Last closed: 27th November 2022 |
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| What: | Categories: Food & travel, People, Urban environments, Landscape, Wildlife, Portfolio |
| Who: | UK or Ireland residents (age 18 and over) |
| Fees: | Free to enter |
| Site: | Enter here |
LensCulture Art Photography Awards
Aims to celebrate talented visual artists around the world who are using photographic processes and images to realize their creative ideas.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | 25 Finalists will be selected. Last closed: 14th December 2022 |
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| Show: | Exhibition at Photo London 2023 |
| What | Conceptual, experimental, landscape, alternative, process, cameraless, narrative, cinematic, portraiture, environmental, fashion, abstract, still life, analog, found imagery |
| Who: | UK and international artists |
| Fees: | Single entry: Free, 5+ Singles: $35, Series: $45 (30% discount for students) |
| Site: | Enter here |
RWA Photo Open Exhibition
A unique opportunity to show – and sell – your work in one of the UK’s most prestigious and beautiful art galleries.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Selection results available online on 14th December 2022. Last closed: 5th December 2022 |
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| Show: | RWA, Bristol (28 Jan – 1 May 2023) |
| What: | The exhibition is a celebration of the full range of contemporary photographic practice. There is no theme, but selectors will have a particular eye for images that say something about the world today. Entries can be single images or limited series; they can be simple photographs or artworks that include a photographic element, including 3-D works. They can be any size. Those who use photography to inform their sculpture, installation, architecture or other artistic practice are also encouraged to enter. The work must be available for sale at the exhibition, and selected work will need to be framed or presented in an exhibitable format. |
| Who: | UK & International artists and photographers |
| Fees: | £21 per work, Students £15.90 per work; Friends of the RWA £15.90 per work; Artist Network Members £10.50 per work; Academicians: free |
| Site: | Enter here |
RBSA Photography Prize
The fifth RBSA Photography Prize exhibition invites artists creating working with photographic processes to enter work.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Selected artists announced: 10th February 2023. Last closed: 31st January 2023. |
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| Show: | RBSA Gallery, Birmingham (2 Mar – 8 Apr 2023) |
| Who: | UK & International photographers. |
| Fees: | 1 entry: £19, 2 entries: £32, 3 entries: £40, 4 entries: £48 (under 35s can pay over phone for 50% discount, free for RBSA Graduate Artists) |
| Site: | Visit Website |
LensCulture Portrait Awards
Looking to discover and recognize more than 35 talented photographers creating extraordinary new photographic portraits.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | 35 Finalists will be selected. Last closed: 15th February 2023 |
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| Show: | The winners of this year’s awards will be featured at the LensCulture Discoveries exhibition in New York City. |
| What | Photographic portraits. |
| Who: | UK and international artists |
| Fees: | Single entry: Free, 5+ Singles: $35, Series: $45 (max 10) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Scottish Portrait Awards
Anyone living, studying or born in Scotland can enter these photography awards with touring shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Kirkcudbright.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Finalists notified by: 29th May 2023 (50 photographic submissions, 30 in colour and 20 in black and white, will be awarded a place in the Scottish Portrait Awards travelling exhibition.) Last closed: 30th April 2023, |
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| What: | Any photographic process may be used to create the work . Photographs may have been digitally manipulated. All portraits submitted should have been completed after 1 January 2020. Photographs selected for the exhibition must be delivered framed and mounted, behind glass with D-rings attached. In general, photographs submitted to the exhibition should be no smaller than 28cm x 31cm (without frame) and no larger than 65cm x 65cm (with frame). |
| Who: | Anyone born, living or studying in Scotland (over 16 years old on 1 Sep 2023) |
| Fees: | £10 per work (Max 6. Free entry is available to anyone receiving universal credit or any form of income support) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3)
Founded in 2007 to discover emerging talent and introduce photographers from around the world to Paris in an exhibition & book.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Early Bird Deadline: January 31st, 2023. Last closed: 8th May 2023. |
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| What: | Advertising, Book, Fine Art, Nature, Portraiture, Press/Editorial, Architecture, Special |
| Show: | Espace Beaurepaire, Paris (TBA) |
| Who: | All Photographers: Amateur and Professional from all over the world (18+) |
| Fees: | Non-Professional & Students – Single image: $20, Series (2-9 images): $40. Professional – Single image: $30, Series (2-9 images): $50. (20% off for additional categories) |
| Site: | Enter here |
RPS International Photography Exhibition 165
The Royal Photographic Society in Bristol holds its 165th edition of their historic photographic exhibition with a £2,000+ prize fund.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Shortlist: 19th June. Early-bird prize draw deadline to win a signed photobook: 4th April. Last closed: 8th May 2023. |
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| Show: | RPS Gallery, Bristol (TBA) |
| Who: | UK & International artists (no age restrictions) |
| Fees: | 1 free single image, £30 for 4 images (RPS Members: £24 for 4, Under 30s: £18 for 4) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Reader’s Digest Photo Competition
Capture a photo that sums up the beauty of Britain for a chance to win a £400 Amazon voucher and feature on the back cover of Reader’s Digest.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | All entrants will be notified of the result by email. Last closed: 12th May 2023. |
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| What: | ‘What encapsulates the beauty of Britain for you? Is it rolling green hills and hidden valleys of the countryside? Or cobbled medieval streets and grand cathedrals? Take a compelling picture that sums up the beauty of Britain for you, and send it to Readers Digest. We’re looking for a unique and unusual approach, so let your creative juices flow! The competition will be judged by professional photographer James Eckersley, and the winning entries will be published in the July issue, with the top winner gracing the back cover.’ |
| Who: | Residents of the UK, Eire and BFPOs (aged 18 or over) |
| Fees: | Free to enter |
| Site: | Enter here |
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
International contemporary portrait photography competition hosted by the National Portrait Gallery with prizes ranging from £2,000 to £15,000.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Entrants will be notified if their work has been selected for the second round of judging by 22 June 2023. Last closed: 22nd May 2023. |
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| Show: | Exhibition at the NPG, Cromwell Place, London (9 Nov 2023 – 25 Feb 2024) |
| Who: | UK & International photographers (18+) |
| Fees: | £21 per photo, max 6 (Students, under 25 year olds and those on disability allowance will receive a 50% discount and both universal credit and pension credit users will be able to enter for free) |
| Site: | Enter here |
2023 AOP Student Awards
Established in the early 1980s, to recognise and highlight emerging photographic talent in further education institutions across the UK.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Winners will be announced on 23rd June. Last closed: 24th May 2023. |
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| Show: | Exhibition at the The Truman Brewery, London (23 June – 2 July 2023) |
| What: | Stills and Moving Image. Categories: People, Places, Things. |
| Who: | UK based students studying photography in the UK at FE level or higher. |
| Fees: | Members: Single: £6, Series: £10, Moving: £6 (Non Members: Single: £10, Series: £14, Moving: £10) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Landscape Photographer of the Year
Adult & Youth competitions that celebrate the magic and wonder of the British landscape and showcases the work of talented photographers.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Shortlisted entries contacted: 10 July. Last closed: 31st May 2023. |
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| What: | Categories: Classic View Cityscapes, Black and White, Intimate View (macro and detail), Expression/Impressions of the Landscape, Bird’s Eye View (Drone), Change in the Landscape, My Railway Adventure, Coast |
| Who: | Images must be of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands but you do not have to be a UK resident to enter – entries are also welcome from overseas entrants. |
| Fees: | A single image entry costs £9.99, 8 entries: £24.99, 20 entries: £34.99 (Youth Competition is free for everyone aged 18 and under in 2023) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Photometria Awards 2023
Documentary photographer Martin Parr judges this year’s awards on the theme ‘Emerging Roots’ culminating in a group show in Ioannina, Greece.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | The results of the best 25 photos will be announced in June. Last closed: 31st May 2023. |
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| Show: | Exhibition of the top 25 photos in Ioannina, Greece. |
| What: | This year’s theme of Photometria International Photography Festival, “Emerging Roots”, invites you to learn from your past, your roots and your memories. Highlight it, remember it and create a better present and an even better future. Let our emerging roots become levers for a better world. |
| Who: | UK & international photographers. |
| Fees: | Free to enter |
| Site: | Enter here |
TPG New Talent 23
Open call from The Photographer’s Gallery showcasing the most exciting and relevant UK-based emerging artists working in photography today.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Successful applicants will hear by 1st August 2023. Last closed: 4th June 2023. |
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| Show: | Exhibition website and outdoor display |
| What: | Open to all forms of photographic / artistic practices and there is no specific theme. |
| Who: | UK-based photographers, collectives, artists or artist duo whose practice has a focus on photography, who does not have gallery representation, or has not had a significant solo exhibition, or published a monograph by a third-party publisher. |
| Fees: | Free to enter |
| Site: | Enter here |
Black and White Photo Awards
International competition for professional and amateur photographers working in black and white with €2,500 in prizes shared across 5 categories.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Shortlist date TBA. Last closed: 15th June 2023. |
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| What: | Categories: Architecture, Street, Fauna and Flora, Portrait, Landscape. Only black and white pictures from film or digital. |
| Who: | UK & International photographers (over 18) |
| Fees: | €15 registration fee per category (allows 5 pictures in chosen category) |
| Site: | Enter here |
LensCulture Street Photography Awards
LensCulture are searching the globe to find the street photographers creating the world’s most iconic and memorable photographs in the genre today.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | 25 Finalists will be selected. Last closed: 21st June 2023. |
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| Show: | New York City exhibition. |
| What | Show your unique perspective from the street, however you frame it. Open to all types of photography: black & white, mobile photography, analog, conceptual, street portraits, urban, street fashion, road trips, street art, travel, architecture, abstract, poetic. |
| Who: | UK and international artists |
| Fees: | Single entry: Free, 5+ Singles: $35, Series: $45 (max 10, 30% student discount) |
| Site: | Enter here |
The RSA Morton Award
Monetary award to research, develop and produce a new body of work in a lens-based medium with an exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winner announced by end of September 2023. Last closed: 25th June 2023. |
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| Show: | Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (2024 dates TBC) |
| What: | Digital & analogue photography, film and video. |
| Who: | Artists must have been born in Scotland or have studied at a Scottish art school or have been resident in Scotland for at least 3 years. (undergraduate or postgraduate students not eligible) |
| Fees: | No entry fee |
| Site: | Enter here |
World Nature Photography Awards
Celebrating the world’s best nature photographers, as they highlight the wonders of our planet. A tree is planted with every entry.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winners will be announced in February 2024. Last closed: 30th June 2023. |
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| What: | 14 Categories: Animals in their habitat, Animal portraits, Behaviour – Amphibians and reptiles, Behaviour – Birds, Behaviour – Invertebrates, Behaviour – Mammals, Plants and fungi, Urban wildlife, Planet Earth’s landscapes and environments, Underwater, Black and white, Nature art, Nature photojournalism, People and nature. |
| Who: | UK & international photographers (over 18) |
| Fees: | £30 entry fee allows max 6 images & 1 tree planted (Annual membership of £55 allows 2 free entries, max 12 images and 20 trees planted) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Close-up Photographer of the Year
The fifth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) is now open for entries with a £7,600+ prize fund and Young Photographer prize.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Early bird deadline of May 31st |
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| What: | Categories – Animals, Insects, Butterflies & Dragonflies, Invertebrate Portrait, Underwater, Plants, Fungi & Slime Moulds, Intimate Landscape, Human Made, Micro, Young |
| Who: | UK & International photographers (aged 18 or over on July 9th 2023. Entrants aged 17 or under on July 9th 2023 should enter Young CUPOTY) |
| Fees: | £10 – 1 image, £20 – Up to 6 images, £30 – Up to 15 images, £40 – Up to 30 imagess (£5 for Young CUPOTY entrants – Up to 15 images) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Head On Photo Awards
A global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers across in three categories: Portrait, Landscape & Environmental.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Award-winners will be announced in Sydney, Australia at the Launch of Head On Photo Festival 2023 and will be notified as soon as possible after the announcement. Last closed: 16th July 2023. |
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| Show: | Head On Photo Festival, location TBA (dates TBA) |
| What: | Categories: Portrait, Landscape & Environmental. |
| Who: | UK & International photographers |
| Fees: | AUD$30 entry fee per photo (Approx £16 per photo) |
| Site: | photoawards.com |
OD Photo Prize 2023
Annual open call is for artists working within the first ten years of their practice, founded by Open Doors Gallery, London, UK.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Selection notification: Mid September 2023. Last closed: 30th July 2023. |
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| Show: | 25 shortlisted artists will be invited to participate in an online exhibition through Open Doors Gallery in November. Each artist will be invited to have a print on display at the Photo Book Cafe exhibition in December 2023. |
| What: | Open theme. We greatly encourage submission from artists working across all forms of photographic art: this includes, but is not limited to, storytelling, narrative, social documentary, construction, archival, conceptual or theoretical practices. Submissions must be photographic or lens-based but can incorporate other art forms (i.e. performance, collage, painting, sculpture, music, literature etc), and may result in unique artworks. |
| Who: | Photographers from around the world within the first ten years of their practice. |
| Fees: | £15 entry (6-15 images per project submission) |
| Site: | photoawards.com |
International Photography Awards
One of the biggest photography competitions in the world with a prize fund of $47,000 for professional, amateur, and student photographers.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Winners will be notfied by email 6 weeks after closing date. Last closed: 14th August 2023. |
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| What: | Advertising, Analog/film, Architecture, Book, Deeper Perspective, Editorial/press, Event, Fine Art, Moving Images/video, Nature, People, Special, Sports |
| Who: | All Photographers: Amateur and Professional from all over the world (18+) |
| Fees: | Non-Professional – Single image: $30, Series (2-9 images): $55. Professional – Single image: $40, Series (2-9 images): $65. Student – Single image: $15, Series (2-9 images): $30 (30% off for selected countries) |
| Site: | Enter here |
LensCulture Emerging Talent Awards
25 photographers who have not yet received exposure at an international level will be selected for New York exhibition and 8 cash grants of $1,500.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | 25 finalists will be selected. Last closed: 23rd August 2023. |
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| Show: | Group exhibition in New York. |
| What | “No limitations on genre. Fine art, portrait, landscape, architecture, interiors, alternative process, photojournalism, documentary, conceptual, still life, b & w, nature, street photography, abstract, experimental, staged.” |
| Who: | UK and international photographers (18+) |
| Fees: | Mini Series (up to 5): $35, Series (up to 15): $50 (30% student discount) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Environmental Photographer of the Year Award
Free to enter for all ages, showcasing the most inspirational environmental photography from around the world for the 16th year running.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winners will be announced in November 2023. Last closed: 30th August 2023. |
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| What: | Environmental Photographer of the Year, Nikon’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year, MPB Vision of the Future, Recovering Nature, Keeping 1.5 Alive, Adapting for Tomorrow. |
| Who: | UK & International artists (Anyone born on or after 31/07/2003 can enter the Under 21 category) |
| Fees: | No entry fee (10 images max) |
| Past: | 2022 gallery and winners |
| Site: | Enter here |
ROSL Photography Competition
The 2023 theme of the Royal Over-Seas League Photography Competition was ‘Viewpoint’ with a prize fund of £3,500 and London exhibition.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | The 20 images selected for exhibition and overall prize-winners will be announced on Friday 6 October 2023. Last closed: 1st September 2023. |
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| Show: | Over-Seas House, London (9 Dec 2023 – 4 Feb 2024) |
| What: | Theme – ‘Viewpoint’. |
| Who: | Photographers from all over the world (18+) |
| Fees: | No entry fee (5 images max) |
| Site: | photoawards.com |
ND Awards 2023
Started in 2014 by ND Magazine the Neutral Density Photography Awards aims to set new trends in the world of photography for professionals and non-pros.
| Close: | TBAcurrently closed |
| News: | Early Bird: 23rd April 2023. Winners announced: 19th November 2023. Last closed: 17th September 2023. |
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| What: | Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, Special |
| Who: | All Photographers: Amateur and Professional from all over the world (18+) |
| Fees: | Non-Professional – Single image: $19, Series (2-5 images): $24. Professional – Single image: $24, Series (2-5 images): $29 (+$10 fee for multiple category entries) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Passepartout Photo Prize
Supporting the development of talented photographers from all over the world with an exhibition in a fine art gallery in the heart of Rome.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winners announcement Autumn 2023. Last closed: 10th October 2023. |
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| Show: | 28 Piazza di Pietra Art Gallery, Rome (Autumn 2024) |
| What: | Welcomes various artistic languages applied to the photographic image, including, but not limited to, experimentation and fusion of different genres. |
| Who: | UK & International (no age limit) |
| Fees: | €25 (allows the submission of up to 3 images) |
| Site: | Enter here |
Gomma Photography Grant
An independent, ethical photo grant contest launched in 2014 to spot fresh, emerging talent and give it the spotlight it deserves.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winners announcemd February 2024. Last closed: 8th November 2023. |
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| What: | “Gomma, even though being an established name within the photography community, has stayed true to its intention of awarding unconventional and daring works of artists, that show their unique take on photography and penetrate the viewer emotionally on a profound level. Working with artists across the genres of black and white, colour, portrait, documentary, photojournalism and many more, Gomma is known for selecting works of exceptional quality. Keeping the international reputation of being ethical and inclusive, Gomma welcomes photographers of all nationalities, religions, sexual orientation and gender identity as well as all skill levels and mediums (analogue, digital). Gomma funds and supports emerging talents as well as established photographers.” |
| Who: | UK & International photographers. |
| Fees: | Early bird: €9.99 to 8 Sep, €19.99 to 30 Sep, €35.00 to 8 Nov. |
| Site: | Visit Website |
Amatuer Photographer of the Year
Now in its 43rd year, each round sets a different photography theme for monthly prizes and an overall prize fund of £11,000 worth of MPB vouchers.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | The opening date of Round 1 is 8th February, 2023. Last closed: 13th November 2023. |
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| What: | Categories: Low Light, Black & White, Travel, Landscapes, Best of British, Close Ups, People, Wildlife, Street, Action |
| Who: | UK & International photographers (who earn 10% or less of their annual income from photography) |
| Fees: | 1 image: £8, 4 images: £20, 12 images £36, 40 images: £80 (or get 4 issues with 4 free entries for £4 – 1 free entry voucher in each magazine) |
| Site: | Enter here |
The Nature Photography Contest
Recognising and rewarding the talent and creativity of photographers from around the world who share the vision of caring for our planet.
| Close: | TBA currently closed |
| News: | Winners announcement dates TBA. Last closed: 15th November 2023. |
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| What: | Categories: Natural Landscapes, Wildlife, Macrophotography, Underwater, Birds, Plant life, Night world, Environmental impact, Sharing the planet, Funny nature |
| Who: | UK & International (over 18) |
| Fees: | €10 for each photograph (no limit on entries) |
| Site: | Enter here |
The End!
And so ends our UK & International Photography Competitions list. I’ll keep adding more photo competitions as I hear about them. Good luck if you decide to enter and let me know if you win anything!
