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The Independent Photographer Monthly Awards 2026

independent-photo.com · verified ·Paid · Nominal· No AI images · ✓ Verified
Monthly Theme (October 2026) — Open Call Black & White Portrait Street
Top prize
$3,000 monthly awards: 1st $1,500, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, plus $100 for each of …
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CLOSES TODAY

International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2026

internationallandscapephotographer.com · verified ·Paid · Nominal· Edits OK · ✓ Verified
International Landscape Photograph of the Year International Landscape Photographer of the Year (portfolio) Special Award — Black and White Special Award — Seascape Special Award — Snow and Ice Special Award — Cloud +1
Top prize
Photographer of the Year (4-image portfolio): US$5,000 / $1,000 / $500 plus t…
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D − 15

Monochrome Photography Awards 2026

monoawards.com · verified ·Paid · Moderate· — · ✓ Verified
Abstract (black and white) Architecture (black and white) Conceptual (black and white) Fashion / Beauty (black and white) Fine Art (black and white) Landscapes (black and white) +7
Top prize
Monochrome Photographer of the Year (Professional): $2,000. Monochrome Discov…
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D − 15

The Nature Photography Contest 2026

thenaturephotocontest.com · verified ·Paid · Nominal· No AI rendering · ✓ Verified
Natural Landscapes Wildlife Macrophotography Underwater Birds Plant life +4
Top prize
Cash prizes across the overall and category winners; finalists published in t…
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D − 23

World Sports Photography Awards 2027

worldsportsphotographyawards.com · verified ·Free· No AI images · ✓ Verified
American Football Athletics Baseball Basketball Combat Sports (Boxing & MMA) Cricket +18
Top prize
Prizes are provided by the awards' sponsors (official imaging partner Canon) …
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027

nhm.ac.uk · verified ·Paid · Moderate· No AI images · ✓ Verified
Animals in their Environment Animal Portraits Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles Behaviour: Birds Behaviour: Invertebrates Behaviour: Mammals +10
Top prize
Grand Title: £10,000, trophy and personalised certificate, on top of the cate…
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D − 36

Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2026

uwphotographyguide.com · verified ·Paid · Nominal· No AI rendering · ✓ Verified
Wide-Angle Macro Marine Life Behavior Marine Life Portrait Cold Water / Temperate Water Nudibranchs +9
Top prize
More than $50,000 in prizes from liveaboard, resort and underwater photograph…
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D − 43

Annual Photography Awards 2026

annualphotoawards.com · verified ·Paid · Moderate· — · ✓ Verified
Architecture Fine Art Nature People Special Series (any category)
Top prize
Photographer of the Year: $2,500. Five category winners: $500 each. Downloada…
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D − 43

Bird Photographer of the Year 2027 (BPOTY 12)

birdpoty.com · verified ·Paid · Moderate· No AI images · ✓ Verified
Best Portrait Birds in the Environment Bird Behaviour Birds in Flight Black and White Urban Birds +4
Top prize
Bird Photographer of the Year: £3,000. Gold in each of the 8 main categories:…
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D − 48

Mobile Photography Awards 2026

mobilephotoawards.com · needs review ·Paid · Nominal· — · ✓ Verified
Architecture & Design / Still Life Black and White Digital Fine Art / Visual FX Landscapes & Wildlife Macro / Details People +7
Top prize
$3,000 Grand Prize (Mobile Photographer of the Year), $250 per category winne…
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JAN 10

Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie 2027 (29th International Nature Photo Competition)

glanzlichter-competition.com · verified ·Paid · Moderate· No AI images · ✓ Verified
Magnificent Wilderness | Landscapes The Beauty of Plants and Fungi Nature as Art | Shapes, colors and abstractions Artists on Wings | Birds The World of Mammals Diversity of all other Animals +3
Top prize
Over €28,000 in prizes. All Over Winner: €2,500, trophy, Glanzlichter book, D…
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JAN 12

Sony World Photography Awards 2027

worldphoto.org · verified ·Free· Edits OK · ✓ Verified
Series — Architecture & Design Series — Creative Series — Documentary Projects Series — Environment Series — Histories Series — Landscape +16
Top prize
Photographer of the Year (Series overall): $25,000 + Sony imaging kit + solo …
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FEB 07

World Food Photography Awards 2027

worldfoodphotographyawards.com · verified ·Paid · Moderate· Edits OK · ✓ Verified
Fortnum & Mason Food at the Table Food Portraiture Food for Sale Food in the Field Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration World Food Programme Food for Life +8
Top prize
Overall Winner: £5,000. Category winners: trophy and Mall Galleries exhibitio…
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MAR 12

Communication Arts Photography Competition 2027

commarts.com · verified ·Paid · Moderate· Edits OK · ✓ Verified
Advertising Books Editorial For Sale Institutional Self-Promotion +3
Top prize
No cash prize. Winners are published in the Communication Arts Photography An…
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