Photography Contest
Sony World Photography Awards 2025 - Youth
Deadline |
CLOSEDTheme |
Through Your EyesTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Best single images by photographers aged 12-19Entry Fees |
FREEPrizes |
Equipment Competition runs from 1 June 2024 to 3 January 2025
Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’
Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers
Shortlist compete for Youth Photographer of the Year title
Overall winner receives Youth Photographer of the Year title and Sony digital imaging kit
Please see 'Rules' below for full image eligibility criteria
Deadline for entries is 3 January 2025 at 13:00 (GMT)
Open Call: Show us your best images!
Enter your favourite photographs taken in 2024. Submit up to three of your striking single images from the past year and share them with the judges. All photographic styles, genres and approaches are welcome – enter your top standout images you think will catch the judge’s eye and imagination.
Want to enter more than three images? Buy image bundles and submit as many photographs as you like. More information available in your account.
Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’
Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers
Shortlist compete for Youth Photographer of the Year title
Overall winner receives Youth Photographer of the Year title and Sony digital imaging kit
Please see 'Rules' below for full image eligibility criteria
Deadline for entries is 3 January 2025 at 13:00 (GMT)
Open Call: Show us your best images!
Enter your favourite photographs taken in 2024. Submit up to three of your striking single images from the past year and share them with the judges. All photographic styles, genres and approaches are welcome – enter your top standout images you think will catch the judge’s eye and imagination.
Want to enter more than three images? Buy image bundles and submit as many photographs as you like. More information available in your account.
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Best Photography Contests in 2025
Each year, there are hundreds of photography competitions all over the world, so we've decided to select for you the best of the best! Our selection of the best photo contests in 2025 is thoroughly curated to help you, whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur, to help find your next creative breakthrough. These all-star competitions offer the greatest opportunities for international exposure and/or incredible financial benefits. Some of them are closing soon, so get your photo submissions in!
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ENDS 06/30/25
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ENDS 06/30/25
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ENDS 07/01/25
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ENDS 07/07/25
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ENDS 07/14/25
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ENDS 07/15/25
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ENDS 07/15/25
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ENDS 07/22/25
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ENDS 08/01/25
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 08/05/25
The 2025 Global Contest promotes climate justice. We believe climate change is a human rights issue, so we are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis.
ENDS 09/01/25
The Ian Parry Scholarship is divided into two categories: The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential.
ENDS 09/01/25
The winner receives a €25,000 cash award to develop the project within ten months
ENDS 09/05/25
The Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook's contribution to the evolving narrative of photography
ENDS 09/15/25
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ENDS 01/06/26
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Dedicated to young photographers under 19 years-old - first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus benefit from global exposure
ENDS 01/06/26
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ENDS 01/13/26
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