Monte-Carlo Photo Contest 2025
Monaco is a new FIAP country, A total of 134 prizes will be awarded
- Deadline: 19 September 2025
- Entry fee: € 23 each category, € 58 three or four categories
- Website: https://www.montecarlophotocontest.org

The Monte-Carlo Photo Contest is an annual international photography competition, open to photographers of all nationalities, whether amateur or professional.
The competition is under the patronage of the FIAP (Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique) and the AAPMC (Académie de l’Art Photographique de Monte-Carlo).
Four themes:
Glamour and Beauty
World in Focus
Landscape
Free theme
FIAP Honours – In accordance with the FIAP rules on honours, the Monte-Carlo Photo Contest classifications are valid for AFIAP, EFIAP levels, and CAFIAP and CEFIAP distinctions.
Monaco is a new FIAP country, A total of 134 prizes will be awarded
Prizes:
A ‘Light Blue Pin FIAP’ will be awarded to the best overall author.
A ‘Special Red Plaque AAPMC’ will be awarded to the best absolute photo.
For each of the themes
1st Prize: Monte-Carlo Photo Contest Plaque and FIAP Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Monte-Carlo Photo Contest Plaque and FIAP Silver Medal
3rd Prize: Monte-Carlo Photo Contest Plaque and Bronze Medal FIAP
4th and 5th Prize: FIAP Honourable Mention Diploma
6th to 30th Place: ‘Jury’s Special Mention’ Diploma
Eligibility:
FIAP Honours – In accordance with the FIAP rules on honours, the Monte-Carlo Photo Contest classifications are valid for AFIAP, EFIAP levels, and CAFIAP and CEFIAP distinctions.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
All images submitted remain the property of the authors; however, by submitting images as indicated above, you implicitly grant the Monte-Carlo Photo Contest the right to publish them on its website or those of other organisations in the Principality of Monaco, as well as on various social media platforms.
Furthermore, the authors implicitly grant the Monte-Carlo Photo Contest the right to use the images for exhibitions or events, or in brochures, catalogues, videos, books, or other information or communications relating to the Monte-Carlo Photo Contest. There is no remuneration for the contestants, only the indication of copyright.