• Swiss Photo Club (SPC) • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Berlin + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The much-loved SPC PHOTO AWARDS are returning to Berlin, and this year they’re bigger and better than ever—now hosted in a brand-new, super central, and contemporary venue. Set in the heart of the city, the new location offers an exciting backdrop for a vibrant celebration of photography. Taking part is easy and ope

• The Lions Club of Seregno + UN-Water • Deadline: March 1st, 2026 • Theme: Water • Prize: 1,500€ + Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The World Water Day Photo Contest welcomes photographers from every corner of the planet—both professionals with years of experience and amateurs driven by passion and curiosity. United by values such as respect, tolerance, and kindness toward nature and humanity, participants come together to share their visio

• Swiss Photo Club (SPC) • Deadline: January 22nd, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Vienna + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Every photo submitted to the competition will be brought to life through high-quality prints and showcased in a trendy gallery setting. The exhibition attracts hundreds of visitors who explore the displays, engage with the artwork, and vote for their favorite images to determine the winners. Beyond the competition,

• All About Photo • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase At All About Photo, we believe in the power of photography to inspire, transform, and connect people worldwide. The Solo Exhibition Competition offers photographers the opportunity to present their work in a dedicated online exhibition, feature

• Pure Street Photography (PSP) • Deadline: February 28th, 2026 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Exhibition in Jaipur (India) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 stand among the most respected and internationally recognised honours devoted exclusively to the art of street photography. Celebrated for their uncompromising commitment to authenticity and visual truth, the PSP Awards continue to champion photographe

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• Fine Art Photography Awards • Deadline: February 15th, 2026 • Theme: Fine Art Photography • Prize: $3000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Step into a realm where imagination knows no limits. The Fine Art Photography Awards are back, and we are calling upon every artist bold enough to capture the world in ways that defy expectation. This competition is for the visionaries—for those whose creativity thrives on experimentation and wh

• Fondazione Le Stanze della Fotografia • Deadline: February 1st, 2026 • Theme: Horst. P. Horst. The Geometry of Grace • Prize: Exhibitions in Venice and Milan (Italy) • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE If you are aged 18 to 30  and photography plays a central role in your creative life, the Le Stanze della Fotografia Foundation  invites you to take part in its open call for young photographers. Open to all and free of charge , the call welcomes both professional

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• Homiens • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Category: Art & Photography • Prize: $12,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Homiens Art Prize is an internationally respected award that distributes over $12,000 USD each year to artists whose work demonstrates exceptional creativity and vision. More than a financial prize, Homiens is dedicated to advancing artistic careers and creating meaningful exposure on a global scale. Artists wh

• Boomer Gallery London • Deadline: February 4th, 2026 • Theme: Contemporary • Prize: Exhibition in London + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free Submission (Pay if Selected) • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Most artists live with an ongoing inner dialogue that rarely quiets down. It’s a voice that constantly measures their work against the artists they admire, questions whether what they’re making is relevant, and asks—often in private— Is this enough? Is this contemporary? Do I truly bel

• All About Photo • Deadline: January 27th, 2026 • Judge: Steve McCurry • Prize: $5,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE For the All About Photo Awards 2026, we are truly honored to welcome Steve McCurry as the sole juror. Known for his unforgettable images and his profound impact on contemporary photography, McCurry’s involvement offers photographers a rare chance to have their work seen, assessed, and celebrated by one of the medi

• Top Photo Awards • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Theme: Hidden Gems of Earth • Prize: Award Badge + Certificate + Exposure • Entry...

• World Masters of Photography • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Exhibitions in Austria and Spain + Trophy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We warmly invite photographers from every corner of the globe to take part in the 2026 World Masters of Photography Open (WMPO) , an international competition dedicated to showcasing the very best in contemporary photography. Whether you are an emerging talent or an established professiona

• Zone • Deadline: January 31st, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Publication (Digital & Print) + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Here we go again. We’re excited to announce the Open Call for ZONE’s fifth collective book. By now, many of you already know how this process unfolds—but if you don’t, here’s what guides us. At the heart of ZONE is an interest in the conversations that arise when images from vastly different contexts are placed together. We’re cur

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• All About Photo • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase All About Photo is proud to support and celebrate photography that moves us—images that tell stories, spark emotion, and create lasting impact. Our Solo Exhibition Competition is designed to give photographers the space and visibility to share

• SEE:ZEEN Magazine • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Anyone can submit—no matter where you’re from. see-zeen  is an inclusive platform open to all forms of photographic expression. There are no restrictions on subject matter or approach: portrait, landscape, documentary, fashion, abstract, experimental—everything is welcome. We believe photography is more than ima

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• PhotoEd Magazine • Deadline: February 13th, 2026 • Theme: Order VS Chaos • Prize: Publication (Digital & Print) • Entry Fees: Free for Subscribers • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Issue #76  will showcase the work of photographers investigating the dynamic relationship between Order and Chaos  through unique, lens-based approaches . This issue invites thoughtful visual explorations that consider structure, repetition, control, disruption, and unpredictability as central photogra

• Photo Place Gallery • Deadline: February 9th, 2026 • Theme: Analog - Made by Hand • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Analog — Made by Hand  is an exhibition devoted to photography as a deliberate, physical, and deeply intentional art form. At a time when images are often produced and consumed instantly, this exhibition honors practices that require patience, attention, and a direct relationship with materials. Analog p

• New York Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: February 8th, 2026 • Theme: Water • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE H₂O  — the simplest of scientific notations, yet one that defines life on Earth. We encounter water daily, often without pause to appreciate its mystery and versatility. It flows through our landscapes as rivers, lakes, and oceans, and through our daily lives in countless subtle ways — from the morni

• Eurordis • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Category: Documentary Photography • Prize: GoPro HERO13 Black + Certificate • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The EURORDIS Photo Award  serves as an international platform inviting individuals to visually communicate the lived experience of rare diseases. Each photograph provides a meaningful contribution to public awareness by revealing the realities faced by the rare disease community and sharing these narratives with

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: January 31st, 2026 • Theme: Human Body: The Art of Seeing Ourselves • Prize: $1,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Human Body: The Art of Seeing Ourselves  is an invitation to rediscover the familiar. This exhibition encourages photographers to go beyond the external—to see the human form as more than an object of beauty or anatomy. Instead, it becomes a canvas of lived experience, a testament to the

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• Bob Books • Deadline: January 31st, 2026 • Category: Sport Photography • Prize: Bob Books Voucher + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The beginning of a new year brings a renewed sense of energy, motivation, and forward motion, making it the perfect time to celebrate the power of sport. That’s why we’ve selected ‘Sports’  as the theme for our January Photo of the Month competition . From the intensity of competition to the quiet focus before the whistl

• Allora Gallery • Deadline: March 1st, 2026 • Category: Architectural & Street Photography • Prize: Solo Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Allora Gallery invites photographers from across the globe to participate in our international photography competition, “Stone & Stories.”  This open call welcomes both architectural and street photography, encouraging artists to explore the built environment and the human presence that animates it. Citie

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• MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas 2026 • Deadline: January 23rd, 2026 • Category: Food and Sustainability • Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Celebrating food as nourishment for the intellect, culture, and the human spirit Curated by Claudio Composti The MIA Photo Fair, together with BNP Paribas, proudly presents the fifth edition of the IRINOX SAVE THE FOOD Award . This initiative continues in partnership with Irinox S.p.A. – Società Benefit

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• The Epson Pano Award • Deadline: July 13th, 2026 • Category: Panoramic Photography • Prize: Total Prize Package $11,100 + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The 15th Epson International Pano Awards proudly celebrates the craft, creativity, and technical mastery of panoramic photography. Recognized as the world’s largest and most prestigious competition dedicated exclusively to this genre, the awards bring together the very best panoramic photographers fr

• BBA Prizes & Gallery • Deadline: February 9th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €1,000 + Solo Show in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Visual excellence, compelling storytelling, strong conceptual thinking, refined technical craftsmanship, depth of subject matter, and an authentic understanding of the photographic medium are among the essential qualities that will be carefully evaluated. These elements form the foundation of the rigorous assessment

• AI-AP • Deadline: February 6th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The AI-AP Call for Entries is a globally recognized international competition that welcomes submissions from photographers, illustrators, and visual storytellers from around the world. Each year, the contest carefully reviews work that has been created or published during the eligibility period, selecting only the most outstanding and innovative p

• Homiens • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Category: Art & Photography • Prize: $12,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Homiens Art Prize is a globally recognized award that provides more than $12,000 USD in annual funding to artists, supporting creative excellence across the international art community. Designed to elevate artistic careers and expand professional opportunities, the prize offers meaningful recognition without co

• BBA Gallery + Prizes • Deadline: January 26th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €300 + Exhibition in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE From seasoned professionals to enthusiastic hobbyists, every photographer brings a distinctive perspective and creative energy to their work. Each individual has the potential to capture something remarkable—an image that stands out not merely for its technique, but for the emotion and imagination behind it. We value

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• Budapest International Foto Awards • Deadline: August 5th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €3,000 + Exhibition in Budapest (Hungary) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)  serves as a vibrant, global platform where photographers of every skill level, discipline, and artistic background can present their finest work to a dynamic creative community in Hungary and the broader Eastern European region. BIFA celeb

• IPA International Photography Awards • Deadline: June 30th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $10,000 + Exhibition + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Since 2003, the International Photography Awards™️ has hosted an annual global competition that welcomes professional, amateur, and student photographers from every corner of the world. Over the years, it has grown into one of the most ambitious, respected, and far-reaching photography compe

• VIEPA • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €10,000 in Prizes + Exhibition in Austria • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Photography has the remarkable ability to connect the world. Through a single image, borders dissolve, cultures speak to one another, and distant places feel close. The gentle yet powerful force of photography brings together nations, peoples, and entire continents, reminding us of our shared stories and human exper

• Belfast Photo Festival • Deadline: March 3rd, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: £2,000 + Exhibition in Belfast (N.I) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We extend an open invitation to photographers from every nation, culture, and level of experience to submit their work to the Open Submission. By participating, artists will have the invaluable opportunity for their photographs to be reviewed by an esteemed international jury composed of leading figures

• The Lions Club of Seregno + UN-Water • Deadline: March 1st, 2026 • Theme: Water • Prize: 1,500€ + Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The World Water Day Photo Contest is an international artistic initiative open to photographers of every background—whether amateur enthusiasts or seasoned professionals. It is guided by the core values of respect, tolerance, and goodwill toward both nature and humanity. Established in 2017 as a cultural and hu

• Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) • Deadline: July 22nd, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition in Paris (France) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Prix de la Photographie, Paris  (PX3) is dedicated to elevating the global appreciation of photography by celebrating creative excellence and uncovering emerging voices in the field. Its mission is to provide photographers from every corner of the world with a platform that conne

• Photojournalism Prize (PJP) • Deadline: April 30th, 2026 • Category: Photojournalism and Documentary • Prize: €5,000 + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The organizers of the Photo Journalism Prize (PJP) are pleased to announce the launch of a distinguished new competition devoted to celebrating the profound influence of powerful photography. Created to honor images that illuminate truth, provoke thought, and deepen public understanding, the PJ

• Fine Art Photography Awards • Deadline: February 15th, 2026 • Theme: Fine Art Photography • Prize: $3000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Welcome to a celebration of boundless imagination and artistic courage—the Fine Art Photography Awards have returned, and we’re inviting all creators who see the world through a different, daring lens. This is your moment to step forward and share the visions that others might overlook or deem t