Tokyo International Foto Awards acknowledges, commands and exposes outstanding photography from all corners of the globe. TIFA connects photographers with the creative community in Tokyo, Japan, to provide them with an excellent platform to present their work to a new market. We encourage all photographers to participate in the TIFA photo competition. Share your unique talents with the world and win prizes, awards, and recognition.

If you would like to have your work exposed to the Russian creative community, please check out our affiliate award, The Moscow International Foto Awards and submit your work there.

Awards and Promotion

TIFA Photographer of the Year
$3,000 cash prize and TIFA trophy

New Talent of the Year
$2,000 cash prize and TIFA trophy

First Place Category Winners Pro and Non-Pro
Advertising, Architecture, Book, Editorial, Events, Fine Art, Nature, People,Portfolio, Science

$200 cash prize each (Paypal or Amazon gift card) *One cash prize per entry only

First Place Main Category Winners Pro and Non Pro will enjoy extensive publicity throughout the year in addition to the following benefits:
Work exhibited in Tokyo and beyond
Work showcased on the main page of our website
Feature winning images in the online gallery exhibition
Press release and newsletter announcements to over 90,000 in TIFA Community
Printable TIFA certificate of achievement
Winner's Logo to be used online and on printed materials

Other Winners & Honorable Mention
Winners will enjoy extensive publicity throughout the year in addition to the following benefits:
Feature winning images in the online gallery exhibition
Press release and newsletter announcements to over 90,000 in TIFA Community
Printable TIFA certificate of achievement
Winner’s Logo to be used online and on printed materials