Professional Photo Contests

Cortona On The Move and the BarTur Photo Award are proud to announce their partnership to launch the Cortona On The Move | BarTur Grant, supported by the Visual Storytellers Fund. This new initiative is dedicated to empowering photographers globally, providing grants and resources to support the creation of compelling documentary photo essays that address urgent social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues of our time. Cortona On The Move, the renowned international photography festiv

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2026, a photography competition that showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs, and established professionals in the very best of contemporary photography, is now open for entries! The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize stands as a beacon of excellence within the realm of contemporary portrait photography. This esteemed international competition, hosted by the National Portrait Gallery, celebrates the art of capt

We are accepting applications for the Inge Morath Award, a grant given to a woman or nonbinary photographer under the age of 30 to support the completion of a long-term documentary project. The selected recipient will receive a grant of $7,500, and one finalist will also receive a $1,000 grant in support of their project. The recipient and finalist are selected by a jury composed of Magnum Photos members, the Inge Morath Estate, and the Executive Director of the Magnum Foundation. Inge Mor

In order to assist photojournalists struggling with the economic hardships associated with this profession, the Association is promoting an annual Grant of 8,000 euros, endowed for the first time by the Douglas Kirkland Estate The award is presented to a professional photographer of any age, sex or nationality who wishes to cover a social, economic, political or cultural issue in a journalistic manner, on presentation of a dossier. The Award is given in order to allow the winner to produce a

The association "Camille Lepage – On est ensemble" (Camille Lepage – We are together) was created on September 20, 2014, a few months after the death of photojournalist Camille Lepage in the Central African Republic while she was working on a report. The association was set up by her family (her parents Maryvonne & Guy Lepage and brother Adrien) to commemorate Camille, her work and commitment, to provide assistance and protection for photojournalists working in conflict areas, to support

The Virginia Prize, an international award given to a female photographer, has been presented every two years since 2012 to a professional photographer of any age or nationality for a photographic work, excluding press and advertising commissions, that is original and has not been published in France. The 2026 Virginia Prize, worth €10,000, will be awarded to its winner in November 2026. Recognizing, supporting, and mentoring women photographers Born into a family of female artists—painte

Since 2015, Les Rencontres d’Arles has offered an award supporting the publication of a dummy book. This prize, with a production budget of € 25,000, is open to any new photographer or artist using photography, submitting a previously unpublished dummy book. Special attention is paid to experimental and innovative forms of publishing. An international jury will choose the winner. The 2026 winner’s dummy book, as well as those of the nominees, will be exhibited this summer durin

A £4000 prize to showcase positive solutions to global issues through documentary photography is to be awarded to a woman photographer in memory of one of the 20th century’s seminal women photographers. The international prize will be granted through an award founded in honour of renowned photographer Marilyn Stafford. The award is free to enter, and applicants can be working anywhere across the globe. The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award, which this year celebrates its 10th edition, i

For the twenty-sixth year, Canon is awarding the Canon Women Photojournalist Grant to a photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism. This scholarship, awarded annually in Perpignan during the Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan International Photojournalism Festival, is funded by Canon with a grant of 8,000 euros. It is intended to support a female photographer in the creation of a photojournalism project. It is open to professional female photojournalists, with no restri

Stories, and the people who tell them, matter more than ever. At a time when we’re flooded by noise and competing causes, authentic storytelling is critical to cutting through the clutter and evoking emotion in a way that inspires people to respond and act. National Geographic and The Climate Pledge seek to harness the power of storytelling to illuminate climate resilience and solutions around the world. When we talk about climate action, we often talk in numbers—degrees of warming, metri

Through its commitment, the Grantham Foundation wishes to provide significant support for the development and dissemination of thoughtful and innovative projects whose subject matter, materials, or approach recognize the importance of the aesthetic, social, and global implications of current environmental issues. While not making it a requirement, the Grantham Foundation encourages artists to propose projects inspired by the specific characteristics of the environment in which the Foundation is

Applications include the following: - A description of the proposed project in no more than 250 words. - A thorough publication plan. Letters of interest or commitment from editors and news outlets should be included. - A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Travel grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting; please do not include stipends for the applicants. Local reporting partner/translator/driver fees are acceptable. Three samples of published

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking applications for investigative data-driven projects on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women & girls. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by global crises and face discrimination and violence worldwide. In the fight against the dispar