2025 European Photography Awards
Honouring global photography that celebrates culture, vision & crafts.
- Deadline: 15 August 2025
- Entry fee: $25/Professional & $20/Amateur & Student) > ($40/Professional & $35/Amateur & Student)
- Website: https://europeanphotoawards.com/

The European Photography Awards welcome photographers from worldwide nations ready to hone their photography skills and their extraordinary takes on diversity, whilst portraying the majestic cultures passed down for generations.
Recognising exquisite and artistic content, the awards honours vast arrays of genres in the photographic medium, extending the reaches of your talents all across the globe. No matter your status in the industry, your visualisations of the world and all it encases are what the awards celebrates. Unearth limitless possibilities while embarking on an outlandish voyage across the vast continent pieced together by countless diverse countries, where they combine to form a grandeur landmass.
Categories:
European Photography Awards Categories are divided into 12 award programs: Germany Photography, France Photography, Italy Photography, Switzerland Photography, Architecture Photography, Black & White Photography, Commercial Photography, Editorial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, People Photography and Special Categories.
Submission Requirement:
➜ Entries must be produced within the last FIVE (5) calendar years up through the final deadline.
➜ All entries must be submitted for judging exactly as published or implemented and may not be modified for the competition. The European Photography Awards may request proof of initial production and/or publication date.
➜ The awards reserve the right to re-categorise incorrectly classified entries.
➜ Judges reserve the right to withhold an award in a category if submissions do not meet their expectations.
Prizes:
➜ Photographer of the Year(Professional) - Receive the 2025 European Photography Awards statuette and a $3,000 cash prize
➜ Photographer of the Year(Amateur / Student) - Receive the 2025 European Photography Awards statuette and a $2,000 cash prize
➜ Category Winners(Professional & Amateur / Student) - Professional (12 Categories) & Amateur / Student (12 Categories) - $100 cash prize* each
➜ Printable e-Certificate
➜ Winner badge & marketing tools
➜ Featured in European Virtual Exhibition
➜ Be interviewed and featured on Muse.World
➜ Dedicated winner’s profile page and social media posts
Eligibility:
The European Photography Awards extends its’ open arms to worldwide individuals over the age of 18, regardless of where you come from. You do not have to necessarily come from Europe to be a part of the family. The awards are available on 3 primary levels, categorised under professional, amateur, and student photographers. With full control over your artistic presentation, the awards signify the beginning of an era. *All photography genres are acceptable, under the circumstances that it was taken within the past 5 years, starting from 2020. There are no limitations on your work, be it a photo of spontaneous moments or polished images.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
The European Photography Awards is conducted by International Awards Associate Inc (IAA). The IAA is not tied to any advertiser, magazine, trade association, ad club or other outside influence.
Theme:
Black and White Multi-categories Wildlife Travel Photojournalism Fine Art