Application Deadline: Series competition: 12 January 2027
Single image competition: 5 January 2027
Youth competition: 5 January 2027
Student competition: 27 November 2026
LOCATION: United Kingdom
With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlight photographers telling the stories of our time.
ELIGIBILITY:
There are four competitions:
Series competition
All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category.
Single image competition
The competition is open to everyone, and participants can submit up to three images for free. There are 10 thematic categories to choose from, and the photographs must be taken in 2026.
Youth competition
The competition is open to photographers aged 19 and under. Participants can submit up to three single images taken in 2026.
Student competition
The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation’s selected Universities. Students are required to submit 5 – 10 images responding to a brief.
Entry is free.
BENEFIT:
Prizes
Series competition
Photographer of the Year: $25,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.
Single image competition
Overall winner: $5,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.
Youth competition
Youth Photographer of the Year: Sony digital imaging equipment.
Student competition
Overall winner: Sony digital imaging equipment.
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