The Sony World Photography Awards is a major global competition showcasing the best in contemporary photography.
Entry is free. Winning photographers will receive cash prizes and Sony digital imaging equipment.
DETAILS
Deadline
• Series competition: 12 January 2027
• Single image competition: 5 January 2027
• Youth competition: 5 January 2027
• Student competition: 27 November 2026
Short description
The Sony World Photography Awards are held annually by the World Photography Organisation.
There are four competitions:
• Series competition
All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category.
• Single image competition
The competition is open to everyone, and participants can submit up to three images for free. There are 10 thematic categories to choose from, and the photographs must be taken in 2026.
• Youth competition
The competition is open to photographers aged 19 and under. Participants can submit up to three single images taken in 2026.
• Student competition
The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation’s selected Universities. Students are required to submit 5 – 10 images responding to a brief.
Entry fee
Entry is free.
Prizes
• Series competition
Photographer of the Year: $25,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.
• Single image competition
Overall winner: $5,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.
• Youth competition
Youth Photographer of the Year: Sony digital imaging equipment.
• Student competition
Overall winner: Sony digital imaging equipment.
Competition website
Visit the official competition website for more information.
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