All Photography Contests

Whether you look for cash prizes, camera equipment, or having your work exhibited, photography contests are a great way to test your skills as a photographer. Most competitions publish early entries and finalist's photographs, aside of winner's galleries, so having your images posted on a photo contest website can give you valuable exposure whether you win or not. We've pulled together a selection of 150+ photography competitions in 2024, from free to paid photography awards, so you can decide what photo contest meets your needs.

ENDS 10/13/25
Group Exhibition in Rome. January 2026
ENDS 10/13/25
Submit the work that best represents you as a photographic artist. 20 images will be selected for an online exhibition and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winning winners.
ENDS 10/13/25
The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) photo competition is run by photographers for photographers. Wherever you live in the world and whether you are amateur or professional, beginner or expert, young or old - TPOTY is for you!
ENDS 10/13/25
Exhibition: December 5 - December 26, 2025
ENDS 10/14/25
Now in its 12th year, the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards is allowing all landscape photographers to share a total of 12,500 USD in cash prizes.
ENDS 10/15/25
All visual artists worldwide are invited to submit their best still-life artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition.
ENDS 10/15/25
This year we're excited to exhibit our Emerging Talent winners in Paris alongside Paris Photo, the world's largest international art fair dedicated to photography!
ENDS 10/15/25
Exhibition during FOTOFESTIWAL in Łódź (over 20.000 viewers) for 6 artists
ENDS 10/15/25
A stipend of €3,000 will be awarded to selected candidates, enabling them to develop their ongoing projects into “work in progress” exhibitions for Rotterdam Photo 2026
ENDS 10/15/25
Four winners across US, UK, Mexico, and Canada will receive $10,000 and a Leica SL3 set
ENDS 10/16/25
The artist-in-residence will receive $5,000 a month over the course of four months for a total of $20,000.
ENDS 10/17/25
Exhibition: November 1st, 2025 - December 1st, 2025
ENDS 10/17/25
BredaPhoto Festival is a biennial that showcases the work of national and international top photographers and visual artists at unique indoor and outdoor locations in Breda, Netherlands.
ENDS 10/17/25
The grant includes a monthly stipend of € 1,000 and a maximum subsidy of € 1,000 for material costs during the three-month working stay in Dresden.
ENDS 10/17/25
We are looking for your travel photographs, near and far, to the edge of the earth and to the places perhaps known only to you.
ENDS 10/19/25
Photographers will be allowed ONE entry per exhibition.
ENDS 10/19/25
November 15 – December 13, 2025
ENDS 10/19/25
Each winner is awarded the remarkable Art Award trophies, crafted through a 400-year-old process known as Lulu Art Glass.
ENDS 10/19/25
Become the Photographer of the Week and win Exposure on the Home Page & Social Media
ENDS 10/19/25
Win an Online 3D International Photography Exhibition
ENDS 10/20/25
We promote each online edition via email, web, and social media three times during the publication month.
ENDS 10/20/25
The First Prize will receive €2,500 and a trophy. The runner-up will receive the Hotusa Group Prize, valued at €1,000, and a trophy.
ENDS 10/20/25
The 2nd reEarth International Art Prize 2025 invites artists worldwide to explore climate and ecology through art, offering cash prizes and physical exhibitions in Auckland and Venice
ENDS 10/21/25
We invite artists and photographers to submit projects for our outdoor exhibition programme, exploring the theme Displacement.
ENDS 10/21/25
Be Featured in our November 2025 Online Juried Solo Exhibition!
ENDS 10/23/25
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth "Yellow" online art contest for the month of October 2025.
ENDS 10/24/25
International Color Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of color photography using traditional or digital methods.
ENDS 10/24/25
Win An hour-long on-line mentoring session with Photoworks experts (Age 21 – 30 Graduates and Emerging Professionals)
ENDS 10/24/25
Photographers are welcome to submit their work for this juried exhibition highlighting the landscapes, cultures, and stories of the American Southwest.
ENDS 10/26/25
Chromatic Awards is an international competition of color photography open to both professionals and amateurs. Participation in the Chromatic Awards offers not only prestige, but also the opportunity to win extra money for the development of passion.
ENDS 10/27/25
The Open category winner will receive €3,000 and the Student category winner €500. All winners and finalists (4 per category) will exhibit in a group show in Castelfiorentino.
ENDS 10/27/25
Exhibition Dates | November 21, 2025 to January 1, 2026
ENDS 10/27/25
Exhibit dates: November 6-29, 2025
ENDS 10/28/25
Over $5,000 in cash prizes, global exposure, artist profile, winner's gallery feature, custom press release, interview, and more
ENDS 10/30/25
One or more of your photographs will be showcased in the Virtual Online Exhibition
ENDS 10/30/25
$1,000 Cash Prizes and Solo Exhibition
ENDS 10/30/25
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 1st “Red” Online Art Competition for the month of November 2025.
ENDS 10/31/25
Shoot The Frame is a suite of monthly international photography contests, designed to celebrate stunning photography and expose talented photographers.
ENDS 10/31/25
If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invite you to share your photographic project with us.
ENDS 10/31/25
Wednesdays in January
ENDS 10/31/25
The winner of the Anthology Cover Art Award will receive a €500 cash prize and publication on the cover of – and editorial coverage in – a future Issue of Anthology. The winner will also receive a one-year subscription to Anthology
ENDS 10/31/25
$3,500 in guaranteed cash prizes will be given out to 75-125 winning artists.
ENDS 10/31/25
The Homiens Art Prize, which awards over $12,000 USD annually to artists, is an internationally celebrated event that elevates art careers to new heights.
ENDS 10/31/25
Create! Magazine’s 9-Year Anniversary Issue - A two-page feature in the print and digital edition
ENDS 10/31/25
The winner will receive a full-page spread in our online Magazine, Front Page Exposure, an artist's bio, and a gift card to a photography store.
ENDS 10/31/25
Selected by a jury composed of five professionals from the fields of photography and publishing, the winner of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Self-Published PhotoBook Award will receive a prize of €8,000.
ENDS 10/31/25
The best black and white photography allows us to see more sharply and feel more deeply.
ENDS 10/31/25
Each year, one artist is awarded €3,000 to develop a project.
ENDS 10/31/25
1st Prize Euro €1,000.00
ENDS 10/31/25
Team NAT PHOTO SOCIETY is looking for photographers who seek inspiration from their travels, irrespective of the distance or destination.
ENDS 10/31/25
Enter your best bird images into this exciting photo competition and help raise vital funds for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
ENDS 10/31/25
We celebrate exceptional creativity, bold vision, and artistic excellence.
ENDS 11/01/25
Artadia Awards are $15,000 and are unrestricted: The award money can be used however the artist sees fit.
ENDS 11/01/25
One or more of your photographs will be showcased in the Virtual Online Exhibition
ENDS 11/01/25
Tells a story: Use still images, video, sound, and/or voiceover to tell a personal or documentary-style story exploring a subject or theme that matters to you.
ENDS 11/01/25
The exhibition will run from December 1 to 7 at Cornerstone Studios in London.
ENDS 11/02/25
The best photographs will be presented in an exhibition in the Principality of Monaco, then touring in various locations around the world, as well as in a high-quality photography book.
ENDS 11/02/25
This call is about those images that depict either interpretation. The field is far and wide and the choice is yours.
ENDS 11/02/25
The residency will take place from July to December 2026 and includes a working phase as well as a one-month exhibition or public presentation
ENDS 11/02/25
Exhibition: December 20, 2025 – January 11, 2026
ENDS 11/03/25
Exhibition Dates | November 21, 2025 to January 1, 2026
ENDS 11/04/25
This year's CIPC rewards selected artists with an exhibition in Chelsea, New York, along with other numerous PR opportunities. The event also provides invaluable exposure to the community while promoting career growth and recognition.
ENDS 11/06/25
1854 Media presents the sixth edition of Female in Focus call for entries. This is an international award that celebrates the remarkable talent and creativity of women photographers.
ENDS 11/06/25
Getxophoto's Open Call offers the opportunity for visual artists and photographers from all over the world to exhibit their works at the next edition of the Festival,
ENDS 11/07/25
We are seeking photography of any genre in a square format.
ENDS 11/07/25
This month's Architecture Photography Competition challenges photographers to capture the beauty, innovation, and character of the built world through their lenses.
ENDS 11/08/25
This exhibition explores the beauty, strength, diversity and vulnerability of the human body. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from March 1 - 29, 2025
ENDS 11/09/25
Apply now for the chance to be in the spotlight of the international photography world. Being selected as a Foam Talent recognises your artistic potential and gives you the support to jumpstart your career.
ENDS 11/10/25
Win trophy and Medals + Cash Prize 1000$
ENDS 11/10/25
A curated international photography exhibition: January 10 – February 3, 2026
ENDS 11/11/25
2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000.
ENDS 11/14/25
Documentary photography goes beyond aesthetics; it’s about revealing truths, exploring cultures, witnessing change, and giving voice to untold stories.
ENDS 11/15/25
€2000 in prizes and 10 gorgeous categories
ENDS 11/15/25
Issue #134 will be a Portfolio issue. This should be a single project or body of work (if you are unsure what this means you can view past portfolio issues by going to the "Archive")
ENDS 11/15/25
Exhibition: January 7-11 2026
ENDS 11/15/25
Selected photographs will be displayed in an online exhibition at Grid Photo Gallery
ENDS 11/15/25
Artist Grant awards an unrestricted $1200 USD grant to one visual artist three times each year.
ENDS 11/16/25
Monochrome Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for Professional and Amateur photographers.
ENDS 11/16/25
Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. February 2026
ENDS 11/20/25
The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artists, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make YICCA a huge opportunity for the artists.
ENDS 11/23/25
The criteria for selection by a jury of professional in the photographic field are a height creative level, originality and a coherent personal vision.
ENDS 11/24/25
Win €1,000 Cash Prize and an exhibition at BBA Gallery
ENDS 11/24/25
Juried photobook retreat in Montana with Larry Towell, Carolyn Drake, Matt Black, Pia Paulina Guilmoth, Lindokuhle Sobekwa, Claudine Doury, Jonathan Levitt, Janet Delaney and more!
ENDS 11/25/25
Since starting out in 2006, the London International Creative Competition has been recognising and rewarding the world's most fresh and progressive talents.
ENDS 11/25/25
A total cash pool of €24,500 is awarded
ENDS 11/26/25
New York Photography Awards strives to honor, recognize, and promote outstanding photographers, as well as budding talents, worldwide.
ENDS 11/29/25
The prestigious title of “Photographer of the Year” comes with a €500 cash prize and a custom trophy, shipped anywhere in the world.
ENDS 11/30/25
The winner will receive a €500 cash prize and editorial coverage in a future issue of Anthology Magazine, plus a one-year subscription to Anthology
ENDS 11/30/25
Our artist page directory will serve as a development space for new and emerging talent
ENDS 11/30/25
The best black and white photography allows us to see more sharply and feel more deeply.
ENDS 11/30/25
$1,000 Cash Prizes and Solo Exhibition
ENDS 11/30/25
TERAVARNA announces their "15th ABSTRACT" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists worldwide are invited to submit their best still-life artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition.
ENDS 12/01/25
CALLS FOR WORK are open to all photographers internationally. All processes, techniques and experience levels are welcomed. Color work can be submitted but will be reproduced in black & white. Please follow guidelines closely.
ENDS 12/01/25
Our Annual Photo Contest is now open for submissions, and we’re looking for the best of the best. Grand Prize: $2,500,
ENDS 12/01/25
Selected photographers will be invited to showcase their projects and create their exhibition in the container during Rotterdam Photo 2026.
ENDS 12/01/25
The prizes, worth more than $85,000 in total, include dive trips with the world’s top resorts and liveaboards, and the latest underwater photo and video gear.
ENDS 12/02/25
The total prize fund is up to £9,500 across several awards:
ENDS 12/04/25
Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists.
ENDS 12/07/25
Over $4,000 in cash prizes, global exposure, artist profile, winner's gallery feature, custom press release, interview, and more.
ENDS 12/11/25
Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.
ENDS 12/14/25
Looking specifically for those with a bold & innovative approach that disrupts traditional artistic standards, participants can submit entries in up to eight categories.
ENDS 12/19/25
Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. March 2026
ENDS 12/30/25
Be part of this esteemed tradition—submit your work, gain international recognition, and showcase your creative brilliance to the world.
ENDS 12/30/25
Call for Proposals: Two $50,000 grants and three $8,000 grants available to visual artists.
ENDS 12/31/25
Every weekend, The Eye of Photography dedicates itself to the portfolios of its readers. By publishing the best portfolios, the magazine enables photographers around the world to show case their photographs.
ENDS 12/31/25
We encourage both professional and non-professional photographers to submit your work to the Social Documentary Network website.
ENDS 12/31/25
Open Show holds social screenings worldwide where the public can experience compelling visual stories and interact directly with their creators.
ENDS 12/31/25
MVIBE Magazine is a magazine created by artists for artists solely for the purpose of advertising worldwide.
ENDS 12/31/25
Promote your work with Al-Tiba9 Interviews and engage with our diverse readership.
ENDS 12/31/25
The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change.
ENDS 12/31/25
We hope the Gender Equality Grant can help our partner organizations advance their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and commitments.
ENDS 12/31/25
To discover the best pictures and have your work seen by leading publications and galleries, we encourage you to submit your best works.
ENDS 12/31/25
ARTIST DATABASE invites artists from around the globe to submit their work to our 'Artists to Watch' program, designed to spotlight those with the greatest potential for growth.
ENDS 12/31/25
We support artists from Maine and beyond, focusing on innovation and cross-disciplinary art. Denise Froehlich, our expert reviewer, brings museum leadership, curation, and contemporary art expertise.
ENDS 12/31/25
Top photography experts, including Gabriel Sanchez (NYT), Anna Goldwater Alexander (WIRED), Polly Irungu (VP’s Office, BWP Founder), and Caroline Hunter (The Guardian), offer portfolio reviews.
ENDS 12/31/25
Portfolio feedback is based on a theme or sets of images and covers: editing, organising and sequencing, which we will cover during 3 x 1.5 hour online Zoom sessions.
ENDS 12/31/25
Our education program connects you with top photography experts in live, private sessions to review projects, prep submissions, or get feedback. Tailored advice, no pre-recorded classes—just practical guidance!
ENDS 12/31/25
An exclusively professional portfolio review featuring premier photographers and contemporary art buyers, art producers, creative directors, photo editors and reps.
ENDS 12/31/25
Win an exhibition
ENDS 12/31/25
An annual juried award to recognize outstanding practices by contemporary artists. One honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant.
ENDS 12/31/25
PxP Contemporary is pleased to announce a new call for artists for potential representation, special collection releases, online exclusives on Artsy, and in-person or online exhibition invitations in 2025 and beyond!
ENDS 12/31/25
Prizes awarded include medals, printed diplomas, and international photographers' press cards in English from the "Eurasia" Photographers Association
ENDS 01/04/26
This call is about those images that depict either interpretation. The field is far and wide and the choice is yours.
ENDS 01/06/26
Rewarding the best single images! Enter for free and you could win $5,000, top Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/06/26
Dedicated to young photographers under 19 years-old - first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus benefit from global exposure
ENDS 01/06/26
First place receives Sony Digital Imaging equipment and inclusion in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book
ENDS 01/13/26
Rewarding the best photo series worldwide! Enter for free and you could win $25,000, a range of Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/15/26
TERAVARNA announces their "8th STILL LIFE" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists worldwide are invited to submit their best still-life artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition.
ENDS 01/22/26
Group Exhibition in Rome. April 2026
ENDS 01/31/26
The theme explores how people shape – and are shaped by – the world around them, from environmental damage to resilience, inequality to solidarity. Show us your perspective.
ENDS 01/31/26
The theme explores how people shape – and are shaped by – the world around them, from environmental damage to resilience, inequality to solidarity. Show us your perspective.
ENDS 02/08/26
Formerly known as Food Photographer of the Year, the World Food Photography Awards is a unique photography competition celebrating the very best in food photography from around the world.
ENDS 02/15/26
Art is born out of passion. Fine Art photography is a perfect instrument, which allows a person to communicate with the world and share their vision. It results from the author's deep sensitivity, a need to express feelings through image.
ENDS 02/28/26
By entering, you’ll have the chance to win incredible prizes, including a £1,500 cash award, your work featured on the cover of BIKE Magazine, and the coveted title of Photographer of the Year.
ENDS 03/31/26
Entries are open worldwide to photographers using an iPhone or iPad. Photos should not be published previously anywhere. The posts on personal accounts (Facebook, Instagram etc.) are eligible.
ENDS 04/15/26
Six days of exhibition in Barcelona at the Art Nomade Gallery for the 25 finalists.
ENDS 04/30/26
Categories span breaking news, feature reporting, and in-depth photo essays, with all entries judged through a blind process by an international jury of respected editors, curators, and industry leaders
ENDS 05/17/26
MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language.
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Now in its 14TH YEAR, the FRESH Annual Photography Award is presented by the Klompching Gallery, New York. Only 5 photographers are selected for this exemplary exhibition
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An open call for photographs where visual strength meets conceptual depth.
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Black and White, everything started with black and white and today taking a great photo in B&W is an art.
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The grand winner earns the title of Global Lens Photographer of the Year, a $1,000 cash prize, a custom-designed trophy, top billing in our annual book, and an exclusive interview feature.
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The recipient will receive $6,000 to complete a project
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Once again, this year, Médicos del Mundo presents the Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award to denounce the situation of millions of people in the World.
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Eight finalists will be awarded cash prizes of $10k, $5k or $2k
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The ten projects selected by the jury will be exhibited during the festival in the streets of Barcelona and will be part of the catalog of the 2025 edition. And the best of the ten projects will receive a prize of 3.000 euros.
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Each exhibition will have 26 photographs selected by the juror for exhibiton at the gallery.
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One or more of your photographs will be showcased in the Virtual Online Exhibition