THE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO CONTESTS DIRECTORY 2026

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A photographer-first shortlist and submission checklist for creative photography awards. Learn which contests deliver exhibitions, mentorships, and press...

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Compare major bird photography awards, from $15 entry fees to $5,000 prizes. For photographers entering this year: deadlines, judging criteria, winners,...

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Guía 2026 de concursos de fotografía minimalista con premios, publicación y exhibición para elegir convocatorias con jurado y derechos claros.

Practical playbook for photographers: when to apply for grants or awards, what panels read, five required proposal pieces, and 320 active listings.

• All About Photo • Deadline: September 22nd, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Solo Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Solo Exhibition competition is looking for remarkable photography and distinctive artistic voices. The organisers aim to showcase work that can move, inspire and surprise—photographs that awaken the imagination, invite viewers to think differently or resonate through their honesty, beauty and emotional impact. Selected ph

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• BBA Prizes & Gallery • Deadline: September 28th, 2027 • Theme: Contemporary Photography • Prize: €300 + Production + Exhibition in Berlin • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE One image.The award is centred around a single photograph rather than an extensive portfolio or complete series. A large body of work is not required to participate, allowing one strong image to serve as the central artistic statement. Open internationally.The BBA One Shot Award welcomes photog

• NANPA + ASMP • Deadline: September 22nd, 2026 • Theme: Nature Photography • Prize: $750 + VIP Package + PetaPixel Feature • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Showcase is NANPA’s annual juried nature photography competition, offering active NANPA and ASMP Members the opportunity to have their work recognised and shared with a wider audience. Every photograph entered into the competition is evaluated, with 250 images selected to receive recognition. The competition c

• Memorial Maria Luisa • Deadline: December 1st, 2026 • Category: Nature / Adventure Photo & Video • Prize: €4,000 + Exhibition + Accommodation • Entry Fees: Yes (Free under 19yo) • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Some places are meant to be contemplated. Others are meant to be experienced, felt, and remembered. And then there are those rare moments when a landscape, a gesture, a fleeting encounter, or a beam of light comes together perfectly — and a camera has the power to preserve

• Arrival Gallery • Deadline: October 10th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Amsterdam + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Arrival Gallery is accepting applications for its upcoming exhibition programme in Amsterdam, inviting artists from around the world to showcase their work in a dynamic contemporary gallery setting. The open call welcomes submissions from painters, photographers, sculptors, illustrators, textile artists,

See how photo awards bring exposure, exhibitions, prizes, and skill gains, with a practical checklist and a 320–330 contest directory.

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• Vital Impacts • Deadline: November 30th, 2026 • Theme: Environmental Photography • Prize: $20,000 Grant + Mentorship + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Vital Impacts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of journalism and visual storytelling to amplify the work of communities and individuals protecting people, wildlife, and ecosystems around the world. Through photography, reporting, mentorship, and financial support, the or

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: October 5th, 2026 • Theme: The Human Experience • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE PhotoPlace Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit their work to The Human Experience, a juried exhibition dedicated to exploring the richness, complexity, and extraordinary diversity of human life. This exhibition seeks to bring together photographs that reflect the many ways we experi

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: October 10th, 2026 • Theme: The Shape of a Life • Prize: $1,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The story of a life is rarely told through its greatest accomplishments alone. More often, it is revealed through everyday moments, familiar places, lasting relationships, personal rituals, treasured belongings, and experiences that may seem ordinary at first but later become deeply meaningful. Photography ha

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A contest-to-career workflow for photographers: find curated contests that publish winners, check rights before you enter, and submit a judges-ready entry.

Consulta las convocatorias abiertas de fotografía móvil en 2026, compara plazos, premios y costes (gratis o con cuota) y prepara tu envío a tiempo.

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