Photography Contest

2024 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

2024 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

Deadline |

CLOSED

Theme |

Open

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Young photojournalists aged between 18 and 33 years old

Entry Fees |

FREE

Prizes |

Cash Prize

Host |

Stenin Contest
The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is an annual contest for young photojournalists aged between 18 and 33 years old. It is Russia’s only platform for discovering new photojournalists and for allowing them to make a name for themselves on the world photojournalism stage. In 2023 around 3000 entries from 50 countries were submitted. Since its start in 2014 the contest has been exhibiting around the world, including Moscow, Cape Town, Budapest, Madrid, New Delhi, San-Donato-Milanese, New York, Ankara, Buenos Aires and other cities. The annual submission period starts on December, 22. The date marks the birthday of Rossiya Segodnya photojournalist Andrei Stenin, who died while on assignment and in whose honour the contest is named. The Unchained Bird Jahid Apu, Bangladesh. Portrait. A hero of our time, series Symbiosis Giacomo d'Orlando, Italy. My planet, series Northern Sea Route Vera Vakulova, Russia. My planet, series From Pastoral Songs to the Sea of Stars Xiaoxu Pu, China. Top news, singles Fire ball Ayman Yaqoob, Bahrain. Top news, singles. The Dying Tradition through Circle Sayan Adhikary, India. My planet, singles Fire and ashes Adra Pallón, Spain. Top news, series The Roads of War Sergey Bobylev, Russia. Top news, singles. Fighting to the end Edgar Brechshanov, Russia. Sports, singles Old Bridge Diving Armin Durgut, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sports, singles Blaze Alexei Orlov, Russia. Top news, series Wounds Inside Ziaul Huque, Bangladesh. My planet, singles Individual race Yevgeny Filippov, Russia. Sports, singles Seagulls around Yamuna River Kabir Jhangiani, India. My planet, singles Demothanasia Adra Pallón, Spain. My planet, series Processing Jute Abdul Momin, Bangladesh. My planet, singles Living the dream Sergey Bobylev, Russia. Sports, singles Fishing in Mossy river Shibasish Saha, India. My planet, series General view inside the stadium during the warm up Evgenia Novozhenina, Russia. Sports, singles Muay Thai, Tradition vs Safety Jack Taylor, Great Brinaina. Sports, series Sleeping Queens Fabrice Mbonankira, Burundi. Portrait. A hero of our time, series Buzkashi, the most popular Tajik game Lambert Coleman, France. Sports, series Energy of victory Sergey Bobylev, Russia. Sports, series Imago Vladislav Nekrasovi, Russia. Portrait. A hero of our time, singles Locho Seyyed Matin Hashemi Aghajari, Iran. Sports, series Lilou, an inside view of autism Lucie Hodiesne Darras, France. Portrait. A hero of our time, series Coexisting with climate change Giacomo d'Orlando, Italy. Portrait. A hero of our time, singles Meditation Ranita Roy, India. Portrait. A hero of our time, singles The Unchained Bird Jahid Apu, Bangladesh. Portrait. A hero of our time, series Symbiosis Giacomo d'Orlando, Italy. My planet, series

Categories:
1. Top News - one photo image/series of images
2. Sports - one photo image/series of images
3. My Planet - one photo image/series of images
4. Portrait. A Hero of Our Time - one photo image/series of images

Contest prizes:

- Grand Prix - RUB 700,000 (seven hundred thousand)/about USD 10,000.
- First Place for one photo image/series of images in each category - RUB 125,000 (one hundred and twenty-five thousand)/about USD 1700.
- Second Place for one photo image/series of images in each category - RUB 100,000 (one hundred thousand)/about USD 1400.
- Third Place for one photo image/series of images in each category - RUB 75,000 (seventy-five thousand)/about USD 1000.

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Best Photography Contests in 2024

Each year, there are hundreds of photography competitions all over the world, so we've decided to select for you the best of the best! Our selection of the best photo contests in 2024 is thoroughly curated to help you, whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur, to help find your next creative breakthrough. These all-star competitions offer the greatest opportunities for international exposure and/or incredible financial benefits. Some of them are closing soon, so get your photo submissions in!

ENDS 07/31/24
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ENDS 08/05/24
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ENDS 08/12/24
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ENDS 08/18/24
The Head On Photo Awards represent a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers across three categories: Portrait, Landscape, Student
ENDS 08/18/24
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ENDS 08/19/24
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ENDS 08/20/24
Be Featured in our September 2024 Online Juried Solo Exhibition!
ENDS 09/01/24
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ENDS 09/01/24
The Ian Parry Scholarship is divided into two categories: The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential.
ENDS 09/03/24
Our 42nd printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "Shapes".
ENDS 09/06/24
The Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook's contribution to the evolving narrative of photography
ENDS 09/08/24
The 212 Photography Competition is a fully independent body, run by 212 Photography Istanbul and showcasing the best up-and-coming talents of the year from the country, region and around the world.
ENDS 09/15/24
A FREE to enter International Photography & Film Awards with great prizes across several genres. Photographers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience are eligible to enter the Xposure International Awards.
ENDS 09/15/24
This program is a juried competition open to a diversity of book submissions- from traditionally published to prototypes, hand-made books to zines
ENDS 09/15/24
We are thrilled to announce the Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants. The two $20,000 grants will support the development of a documentary project on the work of an environmental story over the course of twelve months
ENDS 09/16/24
The Center for Photographic Art (CPA) is excited to announce the 2024 International Juried Exhibition with $5,000 in awards!
ENDS 09/30/24
TIFA connects photographers from around the world with the creative community in Tokyo, Japan, providing them with an excellent platform to present their work to a new market.
ENDS 10/13/24
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 11/29/24
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ENDS 01/03/25
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ENDS 01/03/25
Rewarding the best single images! Enter for free and you could win $5,000, top Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/10/25
Rewarding the best photo series worldwide! Enter for free and you could win $25,000, a range of Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!