Photography contest 2026

On this page, you can find all the current best photography competitions in 2026 ! You can easily check how big are the prizes, how much is an entry fee and what is the deadline of submitting photographs. Our team tries all the best to keep this section up to date and makes sure all the competitions listed are still valid.
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Production Paradise – Spotlight Awards 2026

Spotlight Awards returns with 50+ judges and $40,000 in prizes

Production Paradise opens submissions for Spotlight Awards 2026, its 9th annual global competition celebrating excellence in commercial and advertising photography, judged by leading brands, agencies and publications.

• Deadline: 31 July 2026
• Entry fee: First submission: €35,- / €25,- for each subsequent entry.
• Theme: Multi-categories

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Diane Dammeyer 2026 Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues

highlighting human rights and social issues.

Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues creates a space for a socially engaged creatives to produce a compelling and dynamic body of work highlighting human rights and social issues.

• Deadline: 13 June 2026
• Entry fee: Free
• Theme: Documentary, Photojournalism, People

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Fine Art Photography Awards 2027

Total prizes: 5000$

Categories: Abstract, Architecture, Experimental, Conceptual, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Nature, Night Photography, Nudes, Mobile, Open Theme, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Seascape, Street Photography, Travel, Wildlife/Animals.

• Deadline: 11 October 2026
• Entry fee: Single entry - 19 USD, Series - 24 USD
• Theme: Aerial, Abstract, Architecture, Cityscapes, Conceptual, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Macro/Micro, Multi-categories, Nature, Nudes, Open Theme, Other, Panoramic, People, Portrait, Photomanipulation, Photojournalism, Self-Portrait, Sports, Street, Seascapes, Travel, Underwater, Wildlife

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VIEPA Vienna International Photo Awards 2026

VIEPA 2026: Photography connects the world through peace.

VIEPA 2026: Photography connects the World. The peaceful power of photography unites nations. Top winners will be honored at the VIEphoto Exhibition during the Vienna Summer Photo Festival 2026.

• Deadline: 31 May 2026
• Entry fee: 12.- Euro
• Theme: Black and White, Conceptual, Digital Art, Environmental, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Wildlife, Underwater, Travel, Street, Self-Portrait, Photojournalism, Nature, Open Theme, Portrait, People

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ND Awards 2026

Showcase your best photography

Submit your finest work to the 2026 ND Awards and compete for international acclaim and over $10,000 in prizes.

• Deadline: 20 September 2026
• Entry fee: $19/$24
• Theme: Aerial, Abstract, Architecture, Black and White, Cityscapes, Conceptual, Culture, Documentary, Environmental, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Macro/Micro, Multi-categories, Nature, Nudes, Open Theme, Other, Panoramic, People, Portrait, Photomanipulation, Photojournalism, Self-Portrait, Seascapes, Sports, Street, Travel, Underwater, Urban, Wildlife

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Anthology Photography Competition 2026

We celebrate and give a platform to standalone images.

Open to photographers working at any level, the Anthology Photography Competition celebrates outstanding standalone images.

• Deadline: 30 November 2026
• Entry fee: Early Bird Fee – €15: January – April 2026 / Standard Fee – €18: May – November 2026
• Theme: Open Theme

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Audubon Community Nature Center 2026 Nature Photography Contest

Your nature photo could win you $200 and be seen by thousands!

$200 Youth and Adult cash prizes in four categories: Close-ups, Wildlife in Action, ACNC Outdoors, and Community Choice. Winning photographs exhibited and posted online. Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

• Deadline: 30 June 2026
• Entry fee: $15/photo
• Theme: Environmental, Macro/Micro, Nature, Wildlife

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Black and White Photo Awards 2026

More than €5,500 in prizes and 6 exciting categories!

The Black & White Photo Awards 2026 is an international photography contest with over €5,500 in prizes, 6 thematic categories, and exclusive awards.

• Deadline: 15 June 2026
• Entry fee: €15 / category
• Theme: Aerial, Architecture, Wildlife, Urban, Underwater, Travel, Street, Sports, Abstract, Black and White, Conceptual, Cityscapes, Culture, Documentary, Environmental, Fashion, Fine Art, Film, Landscape, Macro/Micro, Multi-categories, Nature, Nudes, Open Theme, Other, Panoramic, People, Portrait, Seascapes, Self-Portrait, Photojournalism

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City Lights Art Challenge 2026 | Free Entry Early Bird

Enjoy a free early-bird entry, cash awards, and global exposure!

Enter Ten Moir Gallery’s Monthly Themed Art Challenges for artists and photographers. Enjoy a free early-bird entry, cash awards, and global exposure in curated online exhibitions.

• Deadline: 31 May 2026
• Entry fee: Early Bird: 1st entry free · Regular: tiered pricing (2 for $18, 3 for $25, etc.)
• Theme: Cityscapes, Urban, Panoramic, Seascapes, Abstract, Architecture

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World Nature Photography Awards

Celebrating the world's best nature photographers

Now in their seventh year, the World Nature Photography Awards celebrate some of the world’s most beautiful and striking nature and wildlife photographs.

• Deadline: 30 June 2026
• Entry fee: Early Bird £27 / Standard £30
• Theme: Black and White, Environmental, Landscape, Macro/Micro, Nature, Panoramic, Seascapes, Underwater, Wildlife

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