THE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO CONTESTS DIRECTORY 2026

• PMOH • Deadline: October 2nd, 2025 • Eligibility: Women Photographers • Prize: €10,000 Cash + Exhibitions + Features • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Now celebrating its 9th edition, the PhMuseum Women Photographers Grant continues to stand as a pivotal initiative dedicated to fostering the visibility and professional development of women and non-binary image-makers. Open to participants of all ages and from every corner of the globe, the program embraces a wi

• Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: September 21st, 2025 • Theme: Landscapes: Real or Imagined • Prize: $150 +...

• Bergger • Deadline: September 28th, 2025 • Category: Analog Photography • Prize: 5,500€ + Exhibition + Production in Paris • Entry...

• The Chateau Gallery • Deadline: September 25th, 2025 • Theme: Pharmacopoeia • Prize: Exhibition + Sales • Entry Fees: Optional •...

• ILPOTY • Deadline: October 7th, 2025 • Theme: Landscape Photography • Prize: $12,500 Prize Pool + Expo + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes...

• The Bob and Diane Fund • Deadline: September 21st, 2025 • Theme: Project about Alzheimer or Dementia • Prize: $5,000 Fund • Entry Fees:...

• Pispa • Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: $3,000 + Exhibition + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes •...

• ND Magazine & ND Awards • Deadline: September 21st, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Over $10,000 in Awards + Exposure •...

• All About Photo • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees:...

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: November 30th, 2025 • Theme: Sanctuary (Spaces of refuge, renewal) • Prize: $1,000 + Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We are delighted to invite photographers from every corner of the globe to take part in Sanctuary , an online exhibition dedicated to exploring the places, spaces, and fleeting moments that provide us with comfort, renewal, and peace. In a fast-paced and often uncertain world, we all seek sanctu

• New York Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 • Category: Animal Kingdom • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Our world is incredibly diverse, and one of the most fascinating parts of it is the vast range of animals that share our planet. When most people think of animals, their minds might first go to lions, tigers, and bears—powerful and iconic species that have long captured human imagination.

• Leica • Deadline: October 15th, 2025 • Prize: Leica Q Camera + Travel • Eligibility: Latin American Countries • Entry Fees: Free •...

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: October 13th, 2025 • Theme: Frozen: Cold, Quiet, Pure • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales •...

• Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation • Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 • Category: Environmental Photography • Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition in Monaco • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Environmental Photography Award was established in 2021 by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation as an annual tribute to photographers whose work sheds light on the urgent need to protect our environment. Through their creativity and dedication, participants are invited to use

• Kuala Lumpur Portrait Award • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Category: Experimental Self Portraits • Prize: €1,000 + Exhibition in Malaysia • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Building on the enthusiastic response to our inaugural AUTOPORTRAIT open call last year, we are delighted to present the 2025 Interim Edition , once again dedicated to the theme of Experimental Self-Portraits . This edition continues our exploration of a genre that encourages photographers a

• Nikon • Deadline: September 18th, 2025 • Prize: Nikon Equipment worth €2,500 + Exposure • Eligibility: Women Photographers • Entry...

• R.T Association • Deadline: September 16th, 2025 • Prize: €3,000 Prize Pool • Category: Travel Photography • Entry Fees: Free •...

• Global Lens • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Publication • Entry...

• OPPO • Deadline: November 20th, 2025 • Prize: $25,000 + Oppo Smartphone • Category: Mobile Phone Photography • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE It’s back—and bigger than ever. The OPPO Photography Awards 2025 have officially launched, once again inviting everyday creatives and seasoned storytellers alike to step into the spotlight and share their unique visions of the world. Powered by OPPO’s cutting-edge smartphone camera technology, this global contest celebr

• The Chateau Gallery • Deadline: September 15th, 2025 • Theme: Pharmacopoeia • Prize: Exhibition + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes •...

• Vital Impacts • Deadline: September 15th, 2025 • Theme: Environmental Photography • Prize: $20,000 Grant + Mentorship + Exposure •...

• Image & Neige International Photography Festival • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Theme: Stories, Visions, Wonders born of Winter •...

• New York City for Photographic Arts • Deadline: September 14th, 2025 • Category: Reflections • Prize: $1,100 + Online Exhibition +...

• Bergger • Deadline: September 28th, 2025 • Category: Analog Photography • Prize: 5,500€ + Exhibition + Production in Paris • Entry...