All Photography Contests

Whether you look for cash prizes, camera equipment, or having your work exhibited, photography contests are a great way to test your skills as a photographer. Most competitions publish early entries and finalist's photographs, aside of winner's galleries, so having your images posted on a photo contest website can give you valuable exposure whether you win or not. We've pulled together a selection of 150+ photography competitions in 2025, from free to paid photography awards, so you can decide what photo contest meets your needs.

ENDS 01/01/25
Award ceremony and opening of the 5. WORLD MASTERS of PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD will take Place in June 2025 in Vienna
ENDS 01/01/25
A Macro Photography Exhibition
ENDS 01/02/25
Decode Gallery is pleased to announce our upcoming theme: Open
ENDS 01/03/25
Rewarding the best single images! Enter for free and you could win $5,000, top Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/03/25
Dedicated to young photographers under 19 years-old - first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus benefit from global exposure
ENDS 01/04/25
The contest is open to all styles of underwater photography; pictures taken in flooded mines to swimming pools have been awarded previously.’
ENDS 01/05/25
The competition offers over €28,000 in total prizes, with €12,000 in cash awards.
ENDS 01/05/25
Filter Photo is pleased to announce Context 2024, our tenth annual spring open call for photography-based work.
ENDS 01/08/25
TERAVARNA gives artists $2,000 in financial grants two times each year.
ENDS 01/10/25
The annual photo contest rewards photographers for the best single exposure pictures contributing to the past year of visual journalism.
ENDS 01/10/25
We are glad to share the news that Anadolu Agency’s international news photography contest Istanbul Photo Awards to be held for 10th time.
ENDS 01/10/25
Rewarding the best photo series worldwide! Enter for free and you could win $25,000, a range of Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/12/25
Exhibition Dates: May 15 – August 31, 2025
ENDS 01/12/25
Each exhibition will have 24 photographs selected by the juror for exhibiton at the gallery.
ENDS 01/14/25
Celebrating compelling imagery that captures stories of health, science and human experience since 1997.
ENDS 01/14/25
We re excited to celebrate our 40th anniversary supporting the arts in the Yosemite area.
ENDS 01/15/25
Accepted entries will be shown in an online exhibition from February 1 through March 31, and then archived on our website.
ENDS 01/15/25
Issue #129 will have the theme 'Landscape photography'
ENDS 01/15/25
$3,500 in guaranteed cash prizes will be given out to 75-100 winning best abstract artists.**
ENDS 01/18/25
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 8th "Black & White" Online Art Competition for the month of January 2024.
ENDS 01/19/25
MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language.
ENDS 01/20/25
Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. April 2025
ENDS 01/20/25
Artworks will be printed (Epson giclée print) and framed by us and shown in the group exhibition
ENDS 01/21/25
The mission of the AS International Film Photography Awards is to discover, showcase and promote photographers working across all genres of analog photography worldwide
ENDS 01/23/25
The First Prize will receive €2,500 and a trophy. The runner-up will receive the Hotusa Group Prize, valued at €1,000, and a trophy.
ENDS 01/25/25
The winning artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at the 14th edition of MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas
ENDS 01/27/25
The winning image and three runners-up will be featured in CWA and at the CA Live! 2025 conference in London on 1 March. The overall winner will get two free tickets to the conference, and will also receive a Current World Archaeology trophy.
ENDS 01/30/25
The submission of photos for the specific contest is free. Each photographer can participate with up to 5 files.
ENDS 01/31/25
The Mythography series draws from the Greco-Roman pantheon, encouraging photographers—amateur and professional alike—to offer fresh, contemporary interpretations of these timeless myths.
ENDS 01/31/25
ENDS 01/31/25
It's time to showcase your creativity and passion for nature. TERAVARNA is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 11th Landscape International Juried Art Competition.
ENDS 01/31/25
The biennial Belfast Photo Festival provided the perfect platform for gaining exposure to an international audience, with previous editions having welcome over 100,000 visitors from all over the world
ENDS 02/01/25
A Macro Photography Exhibition
ENDS 02/01/25
EXHIBITION DATES - APRIL 4 - 25, 2025
ENDS 02/01/25
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Black & White Art Competition for an online exhibition during the month of February 2025.
ENDS 02/07/25
Architecture, the art and science of designing structures and buildings.
ENDS 02/09/25
The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, color etc.).
ENDS 02/09/25
Formerly known as Food Photographer of the Year, the World Food Photography Awards is a unique photography competition celebrating the very best in food photography from around the world.
ENDS 02/10/25
Win €1,000 Cash Prize and an exhibition at BBA Gallery
ENDS 02/16/25
The eighth edition of Belgrade Photo Month Photography Festival will be organized in May 2024, with photography exhibitions, lectures, workshops, portfolio reviews, etc., taking place in various venues around Belgrade, Serbia.
ENDS 02/16/25
Art is born out of passion. Fine Art photography is a perfect instrument, which allows a person to communicate with the world and share their vision. It results from the author's deep sensitivity, a need to express feelings through image.
ENDS 02/23/25
Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. May 2025
ENDS 02/28/25
The MUSE Photography Awards celebrates the creative ethos and underlying afternotes of what makes a photograph so influential.
ENDS 02/28/25
We accept up to four entries per participant each quarterly, awarding ribbons, medals, and trophies to our coveted category and subcategory winners.
ENDS 03/01/25
EXHIBITION DATES - MAY 4 - 30, 2025
ENDS 03/21/25
Enter one of the most prestigious competitions for creativity in photography, the Communication Arts Photography Competition.
ENDS 03/26/25
ENDS 03/28/25
Black and White Spider Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of black and white photography, using traditional or digital methods.
ENDS 03/28/25
This distinguished event invites photographers from around the world to capture the architectural splendor of Binghatti's renowned facades.
ENDS 03/30/25
The third edition of this photo exhibition will take place in the magnificent setting of the living and working area of Vincent van Gogh.
ENDS 03/31/25
Entries are open worldwide to photographers using an iPhone or iPad. Photos should not be published previously anywhere. The posts on personal accounts (Facebook, Instagram etc.) are eligible.
ENDS 04/15/25
Submit your best work to our photo competition for a chance to win up to $11,500 in cash prizes, be selected by our curators for the PX3 exhibition in Paris and inclusion in the Annual PX3 book.
ENDS 04/22/25
Applicants may request between US$20,000 (Level I) to US$100,000 (Level II) per grant.
ENDS 04/30/25
Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography.
ENDS 05/30/25
Unleash your creativity by submitting up to 100 of your breathtaking photos into the CEWE Photo Award 2025 and stand a chance to win amazing prizes.
ENDS 05/31/25
The submission of photos for the specific contest is free. Each photographer can participate with up to 5 files.
ENDS 07/14/25
The Open competition is open to all photographers. The EPSON International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography.
ENDS 10/07/25
Seasons come and go, but each season can have its own distinct look and feel. From the greens of Spring to the blues and whites of Winter
ENDS 10/15/25
Praxis Gallery seeks the submission of photographic art that explores the idea, space, or memory of home.
ENDS 02/08/26
The winner will receive £15,000, the second prize is £3,000, and the third prize is £2,000.