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 02/14/25
Presenting the American Photography 41 A new competition to celebrate the best pictures submitted by photo enthusiasts, taken with any device.
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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
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Ten finalists projects will be published in photoED magazine's 73rd edition in print (and digital replica versions.)
ENDS 02/15/25
EXHIBITION DATES - APRIL 4 - 25, 2025
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As one of the highlights of Hong Kong Photobook Festival, Hong Kong Photobook Dummy Award aims to support emerging artists and provide the opportunities to showcase their works in the international festivals.
ENDS 02/15/25
Welcome to our ninth edition of the PORTRAITS – Hellerau Photography Awards and its new theme, Echoes of Truth.
ENDS 02/15/25
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), a renowned organization known for its global footprint in the photo and imaging domain, is launching its premier photo contest for 2023, aptly named "Picture This! Camera Shots."
ENDS 02/15/25
The photographing of buildings and similar structures that are aesthetically pleasing and accurate representations of their subjects.
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SE Center College Call. Juror, Polly Gaillard
ENDS 02/15/25
camerAmore is the photo contest focusing on photographic equipment and the photographer's relationship with it.
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The jury will choose the winning artworks to be showcased on Artsy & Artnet. Free representation will be provided for 1 year from the date of enrollment, so win the opportunity to sell your art and gain global recognition.
ENDS 02/16/25
Become the Photographer of the Week and win Exposure on the Home Page & Social Media
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.
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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
Plymouth Center for the Arts is proud to present its 11th annual photography competition that recognizes the unique position mobile devices play in the production of creative images.
ENDS 02/16/25
Color is said to be three-dimensional because of its three unique aspects. When you seek to define a specific color, there are three properties to consider; Hue, Value, and Saturation.
ENDS 02/17/25
Win €1,000 Cash Prize and an exhibition at BBA Gallery
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This year’s contest theme, "Inspire," seeks entries that provoke thought, elicit emotions, and inspire audiences to view the world from new angles.
ENDS 02/17/25
The BBA Photography Prize is back and bigger than ever! Celebrate 10 years of BBA Prizes with us and enter to be part of our major anniversary exhibition at Kühlhaus Berlin.
ENDS 02/17/25
Entries will be selected a distinguished panel of judges. Photobooks will be exhibited at Frome Library, and online, throughout the festival.
ENDS 02/17/25
bo - tan - i - cal : concerning plants, agricultural, gardening, floral, grasses, herbs, horticultural, shrubs, floricultural, botanic, weeds, landscaping, arboricultural, trees, flower...
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Winning an Applied Arts Images Award will help you broadcast your work in front of top creative professionals working in the advertising, design industries today.
ENDS 02/17/25
The Alexia Foundation offers production grants to students photographers to give them the financial ability to produce substantial stories that drive change in the effort to make the world a better place.
ENDS 02/17/25
All applicant work will be considered for inclusion in international exhibitions curated throughout the year.
ENDS 02/17/25
GRANT DETAILS: Tuition to Level 3 of The Program for Narrative and Documentary Photography in Arles, France, plus accommodation and a per diem.
ENDS 02/18/25
Be Featured in our March 2025 Online Juried Solo Exhibition!
ENDS 02/18/25
The Dummy Award is an international competition for the best unpublished photobook dummy of the year.
ENDS 02/19/25
Wednesdays in January
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Calling all photobook publishers and enthusiasts – The FORMAT Photobook Market is returning to Derby for FORMAT25.
ENDS 02/19/25
We are pleased to announce our fourth Colors online Art Competition for the month of February 2025.
ENDS 02/20/25
Submit your art and photography animal portraits. There are so many styles of animal portraiture in the world now, show us yours!
ENDS 02/20/25
In 2025, TUMO Gallery opens its doors to collaborations and young creators.
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We promote each online edition via email, web, and social media three times during the publication month.
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The PhMuseum Photography Grant is an annual initiative that recognises the importance of photography and visual storytelling.
ENDS 02/20/25
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth "Portrait" online art contest for the month of February 2025.
ENDS 02/21/25
EXHIBITION DATES: APRIL 5TH – APRIL 26TH
ENDS 02/23/25
Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. May 2025
ENDS 02/23/25
Are you ready to share your story with the world? New York Art Competitions invites you to our open call: Identity in the Modern World.
ENDS 02/23/25
Connect with 18 talented individuals and present your projects to a panel of 10 distinguished experts from the photographic field
ENDS 02/23/25
One winner will get a solo exhibition at Kranj Foto Fest 2025, production costs covered, €1,000 cash prize, travel expenses up to €400, and 3 nights of accommodation.
ENDS 02/23/25
Each Category Winner will receive a prize package from Retouch4me
ENDS 02/24/25
Photographs will be judged in six categories: Reflection, Landscape, Man Made, People, Plants, Animals.
ENDS 02/25/25
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces the 15th Annual “Figurative” Online Art Competition. 2D and 3D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion into the Gallery’s February 2025
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This prize grants the laureate the indivisible sum of 40,000 CHF for the development, achievement and presentation of a new photography project at the next Biennale Images Vevey in 2026.
ENDS 02/25/25
The award grants the winner with a value ranging from a minimum of 10,000 CHF (co-publishing) to a maximum of 20,000 CHF (exclusive publisher) to produce a unique photography book.
ENDS 02/27/25
Submit your work to be exhibited at PHOTO 2026, “Australia’s most prestigious photography festival”
ENDS 02/27/25
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 7th “Botanicals” Online Art Competition for the month of March 2025.
ENDS 02/27/25
In collaboration with the Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD), we invite all professional and amateur photographers to put the spotlight on Hatta.
ENDS 02/28/25
Gomma invites you to take part in this new adventure. Show us the limitless nuances of our world in monochrome.
ENDS 02/28/25
Wildlife, studio, documentary, storytelling, conceptual, candid or staged… All genres welcome.
ENDS 02/28/25
Shoot The Frame is a suite of monthly international photography contests, designed to celebrate stunning photography and expose talented photographers.
ENDS 02/28/25
If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invite you to share your photographic project with us.
ENDS 02/28/25
Welcome to TERAVARNA's "9th FIGURATIVE" International Juried Art Competition! We are thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity for visual artists worldwide.
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 02/28/25
The Koi Artist Award is our way of extending a hand to emerging and established artists, providing them with a platform to shine and thrive.
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
Premio Labora is an international network & independent art prize, aimed at enhancing contemporary art. The winners have the opportunity to exhibit their works in contemporary art fairs.
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The proceeds from the project will go towards the international co-financing grant “Water is Life 2024“.
ENDS 02/28/25
The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo contest was established on December 22, 2014. The contest is run by Rossiya Segodnya under the auspices of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO
ENDS 02/28/25
We’re inviting photographers of all levels to explore how animals adapt to and coexist with urban life.
ENDS 03/01/25
EXHIBITION DATES - MAY 4 - 30, 2025
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BigPicture is open to all photography enthusiasts and professionals alike worldwide to compete for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize.
ENDS 03/01/25
FEATURE DATES - APRIL - SEPTEMBER, 2025
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A Fashion Photography Exhibition
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This year’s theme, “Community Connections,” encourages you to capture and share the essence of human connection and community spirit.
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Call for Artists: Submit Your Work to a Global Virtual Exhibition Celebrating Contemporary Landscapes
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The European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, presented by the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT), is an esteemed platform that celebrates the intersection of art, nature, and conservation
ENDS 03/01/25
Fusion Art invites submissions for the 2025 Artist’s Choice art competition for an online exhibition during the month of March 2025.
ENDS 03/02/25
Solo exhibition with a corresponding catalog during the festival’s final event in May 2026 in Rovinj
ENDS 03/02/25
Beyond the Frame challenges photographers to look deeper, to see beyond what meets the eye, and to capture moments that tell a story beyond their immediate composition.
ENDS 03/02/25
Exhibition Dates: April 19 - May 10, 2025
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Show Dates/Opening Reception: March 7-23, 2025 /Reception March 7, 2025, 6-9 PM
ENDS 03/03/25
Earth Photo 2025 invites submissions from still and moving image makers of all ages, from anywhere in the world, who have a compelling story to share about our planet.
ENDS 03/03/25
MUSEC presents the 4 finalist's works to the public in a dedicated exhibition staged from the 15th December 2024 to 18 February 2025 at its Villa Malpensata venue in Switzerland
ENDS 03/03/25
Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the world's best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies.
ENDS 03/04/25
Shape the story of gender and disability. Enter This is Gender today!
ENDS 03/05/25
This grant will help shine a light on photography projects that support grassroots, frontlines movements and initiatives that are doing big things to protect Mother Earth.
ENDS 03/05/25
BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS is an international platform for photographers from all levels and genres to share their best images with the creative community in Hungary and Eastern Europe.
ENDS 03/06/25
Street photography is characterized by its spontaneity and the emphasis on capturing the moment as it happens, without posing or staging the subjects.
ENDS 03/06/25
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Open online art contest for the month of March 2025.
ENDS 03/07/25
Landscape is the theme for this month's competition. Win $10,000 in our Street Photography Competition!
ENDS 03/10/25
The Barcelona Experimental Hub Open Call invites photographers and artists worldwide to submit their creative, alternative, and experimental photography projects.
ENDS 03/10/25
We are looking for new work made within the last five years that highlights the connection between Art and History.
ENDS 03/10/25
Passepartout Photo Prize provides cash awards, exhibition in a fine art gallery in Rome, publication in annual catalogue and various magazines, and more.
ENDS 03/11/25
Our 46th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "Women".
ENDS 03/12/25
The World.Report Award aims at a new form of social commitment through photography. The award is open to both professional and amateur photographers from all over the world.
ENDS 03/13/25
An international photography award platforming emerging and established artists in prestigious institutions worldwide.
ENDS 03/13/25
Winners and runners up will be exhibited throughout the full three days at Photo North Festival,
ENDS 03/14/25
I write today from Los Angeles, where I’ve lived off and on for most of my life – and where we are now entering a time of aftermath, an environmental aftermath.
ENDS 03/15/25
The Project Launch Grant provides funding to a complete, or nearly completed, documentary project or fine art series.
ENDS 03/15/25
The Project Development Grant provides funding to a fine art, reportage, or documentary work-in-progress.
ENDS 03/15/25
The Me&Eve Award provides funding to a female and/or LGBTQIA+ identifying photographer, 40 years of age and over.
ENDS 03/15/25
The Multimedia Award recognizes outstanding storytellers using lens-based media to create narrative-driven projects.
ENDS 03/15/25
Review Santa Fe: Tuition & Presentation, Lenscratch publication, and Online Exhibition at visitcenter.org
ENDS 03/15/25
The review event is scheduled to take place in the Fall of 2025.
ENDS 03/15/25
Issue 130 will focus on photography about the place in which you live
ENDS 03/15/25
We're excited to introduce the 2024 Boudoir Photography Awards, celebrating the artistic excellence of boudoir photographers worldwide and showcasing their captivating and sensual photography.
ENDS 03/15/25
The KOLGA AWARD is $6,000.
ENDS 03/15/25
The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award recognizes women photojournalists with a commitment to shining a light on important stories around the world through brave and compelling work.
ENDS 03/17/25
Amplify is an award designed to celebrate the most impactful works related to the future.
ENDS 03/17/25
Picto Foundation is pleased to launch the 27th call for submissions for the Prix Picto de la Photographie de Mode.
ENDS 03/17/25
Each laureate will receive a grant of 30 000 € nets in order to complete his project.
ENDS 03/17/25
Will select its third Photo Laureate, who will have the honor to document and represent Tampa Bay for one year.
ENDS 03/18/25
The application is eligible if the applicant is a photographer, an artist-author (or a collective of artists made up of individuals) who meets cumulative conditions
ENDS 03/20/25
Show Dates: April 15- May 10, 2025
ENDS 03/20/25
With a long standing tradition, Milvus Photocontest is the most important nature photography competition in Romania, exhibiting extraordinary photographers and images during its 14 annual editions.
ENDS 03/21/25
Enter one of the most prestigious competitions for creativity in photography, the Communication Arts Photography Competition.
ENDS 03/23/25
All entries support the National Wildlife Federation's conservation mission, which is dedicated to saving wildlife species and habitats.
ENDS 03/24/25
We invite all photographers to submit entries for this prestigious event. Online exhibition on view May1–31
ENDS 03/26/25
FREE ENTRY Photographers, visual designers and video artists are invited to submit 1 up to 3 works addressing the theme. Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. June 2025.
ENDS 03/26/25
You are invited to enter your best photos and videos in the 2025 Nature's Best Photography International Awards! Cash prizes and awards totaling $20,000!
ENDS 03/27/25
Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00.
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 03/30/25
The 2025 KLPA Portrait Prize is now open for entries with the thematic requirement of street portraiture.
ENDS 03/30/25
The prizes are expected in photographic material (tripods, backpacks, photo accessories, etc., but also local products, books, etc.)
ENDS 03/31/25
Urban street scenes, portraits, travel adventures, landscapes, editorial, conceptual, still life... Color our lives.
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 03/31/25
Beauty can be found in every facet of life. The Lucie Foundation invites you to explore the concept of beauty especially in places less obvious.
ENDS 03/31/25
Nature photographers watch out: In the 32nd year EuroNatur has organised this international nature photo competition.
ENDS 03/31/25
The Visual Expression Awards by NOICE Magazine offer photographers a unique platform to showcase their work, gain global recognition, and compete for a growing dynamic prize pool to support their creative journey.
ENDS 03/31/25
The Rebecca Vassie Trust today announces the sixth Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award for emerging photographers, which includes a cash bursary of £2,000.
ENDS 03/31/25
TERAVARNA announces their "8th STILL LIFE" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists worldwide are invited to submit their best still-life artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition.
ENDS 04/01/25
Fusion Art invites submissions for the Colors 2025 art competition for an online exhibition during the month of April 2025.
ENDS 04/01/25
Two book projects can win 100 000 SEK each for book production.
ENDS 04/01/25
Awarded for the best visual arts response to the theme of the Alpine Fellowship 2025 - Fear
ENDS 04/01/25
An Architecture Photography Exhibition
ENDS 04/05/25
The Felix Schoeller Photo Award not only offers substantial cash prizes—€5,000 for winners in the Sustainability and Emerging Photographer categories, and €10,000 for the German Peace Prize for Photography
ENDS 04/05/25
Boost your visibility and showcase your work to a passionate audience with the Annual Photography Awards
ENDS 04/06/25
This call is about images where the original shot was only the beginning.
ENDS 04/08/25
TIFA connects photographers from around the world with the creative community in Tokyo, Japan, providing them with an excellent platform to present their work to a new market.
ENDS 04/10/25
Black and White, everything started with black and white and today taking a great photo in B&W is an art.
ENDS 04/13/25
The Prix Viviane Esders is awarded to a professional, independant, European photographer who is still active, and demonstrates a personal style and artistic approach.
ENDS 04/15/25
Announcing ViewPoint Gallery's international juried call for submissions. The competition is open to all subject matter from photographers located anywhere worldwide.
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 04/17/25
This new initiative is dedicated to empowering photographers globally, providing grants and resources to support the creation of compelling documentary photo essays
ENDS 04/21/25
The project Transversalities: Photographs without Frontiers uses photography as a means of promoting the inclusion of territories and breaking with processes of exclusion to which vast areas of the planet are subjected by the media.
ENDS 04/22/25
Applicants may request between US$20,000 (Level I) to US$100,000 (Level II) per grant.
ENDS 04/25/25
Turn your unique perspective on architecture into an award-winning visual narrative in the Luis Ferreira Alves Photography Competition.
ENDS 04/27/25
Choose your best work, upload photos and give yourself a chance to compete for prestige, fame and more than $ 7,500 in monetary award!
ENDS 04/29/25
30 artists will be able to showcase their work in a collective exhibition in New York City.
ENDS 04/29/25
Group Exhibition in Rome city, Italy. July 2025
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 04/30/25
One artist will be awarded the Purchase Award at the conclusion of this call and entered as a finalist for the Annual Grand Prize.
ENDS 05/02/25
Entrants whose work is long listed for the Self Portrait Prize exhibition will then be considered for the £10,000 Ruth Borchard Prize
ENDS 05/05/25
$3000 CAD Grand prize
ENDS 05/07/25
Welcoming both individual image and series submissions that honor and explore black and white photography.