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Professional Photo Contests

Deadline: July 14, 2025
Joan Wakelin Bursary
Administered by The Society in partnership with The Guardian. The Joan Wakelin Bursary offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue. The Bursary was established in 2005 in memory of distinguished documentary photographer and Honorary Fellow of The Society, Joan Wakelin. The Bursary is administered by The Society in partnership with The Guardian and offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary iss
Deadline: August 04, 2025
The Eamonn McCabe Bursary
In recognition of the significant legacy and widely-held respect across photography for Eamonn McCabe, the RPS, in partnership with Eamonn McCabe's family and The Guardian , has launched the Eamonn McCabe bursary. This new International bursary launched in 2024 commemorates the life of photojournalist Eamonn McCabe (1948-2022). McCabe made his name as a sports photographer before moving to wider editorial work, mainly working for The Observer and The Guardian newspapers. He was widely respect
Deadline: September 01, 2025
KBr Photo Award 2025
The KBr Photo Award 2025, presented biennially by Fundación MAPFRE through its renowned KBr Photography Center in Barcelona, invites established and emerging photographers worldwide to submit compelling proposals for documentary-style photography projects. This prestigious international photography competition aims to foster innovative storytelling through powerful visual narratives, encouraging photographers to explore pressing contemporary issues, cultural landscapes, and human experiences wi
Deadline: September 05, 2025
The Paris Photo - Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards 2025
Initiated in November 2012 by Aperture and Paris Photo, the Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook’s contribution to the evolving narrative of photography, with three major categories: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalog of the Year. What winners receive The First PhotoBook Prize A $10,000 prize will be awarded to the photographer(s)/artist(s) whose first finished, publicly available photobook is judged to be the best of the year.
Deadline: December 31, 2025
The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants
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
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Gender Equality Grants
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
Deadline: January 13, 2026
Sony World Photography Awards 2026 - Professional
Rewarding the best photo series worldwide. Entry is free and you could win $25,000, a solo show, a range of Sony Digital Imaging equipment, a professional career-development day - plus more! Free to enter Open to anyone submitting a series of 5 to 10 images per category Ten diverse categories to enter Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place photographers plus up to 7 shortlisted photographers per category One overall winner receives the Photographer of the Year title Please see 'Rules' below
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Photo Contest: Solo Exhibition June 2025
The Solo Exhibition offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach a wider audience through our independent online magazine, recognized as one of the most vibrant portals of photography on the web. This competition is open to photographers of all categories and subject matters, including photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portraits, nudes, landscapes, nature, wildlife, urban scenes, architecture, fashion, fine art, and documentary photography. We encourage you to unleash your creativity!
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