Photography Contest
Berlin Photo Awards
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CLOSEDTheme |
Several categoriesTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
€25Prizes |
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Berlin Photo AwardsThis year’s Berlin Photo Awards competition offers an exciting opportunity with five primary categories and twenty detailed subcategories. We eagerly anticipate your most original and creative submissions. Our distinguished jury is enthusiastic about evaluating your work and discovering new talent. Whether your photos capture stunning landscapes, compelling portraits, or innovative artistic expressions, we invite you to showcase your best. Don’t miss this chance to shine and gain recognition on a global stage. Submit your entries now and let your creativity inspire and impress our judges. We look forward to seeing your exceptional photography!
The Berlin Photo Awards invites photographers from all backgrounds—professionals, amateurs, and students—to participate in our renowned international competition. We are on the lookout for bold, innovative work that challenges the boundaries of traditional photography and explores new artistic realms.
With categories that embrace a wide spectrum of styles and approaches, participants have the freedom to submit their most compelling creations, unrestricted in creativity or format. Our mission is to highlight emerging talent and elevate the medium of photography as a fine art, celebrating its vital role in contemporary culture.
By entering the Berlin Photo Awards, you will gain global exposure and the opportunity to win substantial cash prizes. We are dedicated to supporting photographers on their creative journeys, offering a platform that brings their work into the spotlight and connects them with the international art community.
Join us in celebrating the power of photography and share your vision with the world. We look forward to experiencing your unique perspective!
2025 Grand Prize The winner of the Grand Prize will receive
€1,000 EURO CASH PRIZE, title : BPA Photographer of the Year Your work will be prominently featured monthly on the front page of BPA, providing high visibility and broad reach through our publication. Additionally, your photos will enjoy a year-long showcase on the Winners’ Gallery front page, offering extended exposure to a wide audience of art enthusiasts and industry professionals. This ongoing display not only enhances your recognition and prestige within the photography community but also attracts potential clients and collaborators.
2025 Category Winner The winner of each Category will receive
€250 EURO CASH PRIZE, title : BPA Category Winner of the Year Your work will be featured monthly on the front page of BPA, providing significant visibility. Additionally, it will be showcased for a full year on the Winners’ Gallery front page, ensuring ongoing prominence. You will also benefit from international press coverage, amplifying your exposure across global platforms. This combination of features guarantees that your work reaches a broad and diverse audience, enhancing your recognition and impact in the photography community.
The Berlin Photo Awards invites photographers from all backgrounds—professionals, amateurs, and students—to participate in our renowned international competition. We are on the lookout for bold, innovative work that challenges the boundaries of traditional photography and explores new artistic realms.
With categories that embrace a wide spectrum of styles and approaches, participants have the freedom to submit their most compelling creations, unrestricted in creativity or format. Our mission is to highlight emerging talent and elevate the medium of photography as a fine art, celebrating its vital role in contemporary culture.
By entering the Berlin Photo Awards, you will gain global exposure and the opportunity to win substantial cash prizes. We are dedicated to supporting photographers on their creative journeys, offering a platform that brings their work into the spotlight and connects them with the international art community.
Join us in celebrating the power of photography and share your vision with the world. We look forward to experiencing your unique perspective!
2025 Grand Prize The winner of the Grand Prize will receive
€1,000 EURO CASH PRIZE, title : BPA Photographer of the Year Your work will be prominently featured monthly on the front page of BPA, providing high visibility and broad reach through our publication. Additionally, your photos will enjoy a year-long showcase on the Winners’ Gallery front page, offering extended exposure to a wide audience of art enthusiasts and industry professionals. This ongoing display not only enhances your recognition and prestige within the photography community but also attracts potential clients and collaborators.
2025 Category Winner The winner of each Category will receive
€250 EURO CASH PRIZE, title : BPA Category Winner of the Year Your work will be featured monthly on the front page of BPA, providing significant visibility. Additionally, it will be showcased for a full year on the Winners’ Gallery front page, ensuring ongoing prominence. You will also benefit from international press coverage, amplifying your exposure across global platforms. This combination of features guarantees that your work reaches a broad and diverse audience, enhancing your recognition and impact in the photography community.
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #48/Portrait
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #48 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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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 05/12/25
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ENDS 05/13/25
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ENDS 05/16/25
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ENDS 05/18/25
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ENDS 05/18/25
The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the quest for beauty and goodness in our lives.
ENDS 05/30/25
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ENDS 05/31/25
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ENDS 05/31/25
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ENDS 06/01/25
This year’s PhotoVogue Global Open Call celebrates the limitless ways women see and are seen—embracing photography and film as powerful tools to reclaim, redefine, and expand visual storytelling
ENDS 06/01/25
The Paula Riff Award was created by the Center of Photographic Art and Lenscratch in 2021 as a way to celebrate and continue the legacy of artist Paula Riff.
ENDS 06/02/25
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ENDS 06/02/25
The Lenscratch Student Prize has opened up a whole new line of connections, opportunities and exposure.
ENDS 06/05/25
Jon Lee Anderson, president of the jury of the 32nd edition
ENDS 06/10/25
Four winners will be chosen and will see their work exhibited at the Paris Photo fair
ENDS 06/20/25
Be Featured in our June 2025 Online Juried Solo Exhibition!
ENDS 06/30/25
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ENDS 08/01/25
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 08/05/25
The 2025 Global Contest promotes climate justice. We believe climate change is a human rights issue, so we are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis.
ENDS 09/01/25
The Ian Parry Scholarship is divided into two categories: The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential.