The Spotlight Awards 2025

The Spotlight Awards highlights world-class commercial photographers who are creating the most outstanding imagery within advertising. Winners are rewarded with an amazing prize pool worth over $55,000.00 across all the categories and invaluable international exposure. The contest is open globally to all professional photographers.

Grand prize winner

$1000 cash prize

Portfolio Review event ticket, worth $1500

2-year VSCO Pro Membership, feature on VSCO, training by a VSCO curator to showcase their completed VSCO For Work Profile, Portfolio Site, Blog, and Gallery; and feature in a blog and on social media. Value of $120 and exposure to a global creative community of millions across VSCO's marketing channels

1-year Capture One Studio subscription, worth $645

5-year picdrop Pro Membership, worth $959

Category Winner Prizes:

A Special Production Paradise Membership Pack, worth $2000 for the professional categories winners and the Emerging Talent Promotion Pack, worth $1500 for the Emerging Talent Category winner

1-year VSCO Pro Membership, worth $60

1-year Capture One All in One subscription, worth $342

1-year picdrop Pro Membership, worth $192

5-year Modelmanagement.com Premium Pro Membership for Photographers, worth $990