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The Epson International Pano Awards 2027

The Epson International Pano Awards 2027 is open for entries. Its rules give the early-bird close as “Monday June 21st at Midnight (UTC-11), 2027” and the final close as “Monday July 12th at Midnight (UTC-11), 2027” (checked 26 October 2026).

Organiser The International Pano Awards (David Evans, Curator), PO Box 28, Aldgate SA 5154, Australia, ABN 48 314 982 488. Founded in 2009 by Australian landscape photographer David Evans. · The organiser’s page ↗

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Dates: Opening: not stated (entries were open on 26 October 2026). Early-bird close: Monday 21 June 2027 at midnight (UTC-11). Final close: Monday 12 July 2027 at midnight (UTC-11) in the rules summary; the full rules give the final day, “Monday 12th July, 2027”, without a zone.

  • Homepage: “Entries now open for 2027” and “2027 Prize Pool TBA”.
  • Enter page: “Early-bird discounts are available now until June 21, 2027” and “The final deadline will be July 12, 2027”.
  • Rules: “Judging will take place in August/September 2027, with results scheduled for announcement in October 2027.” The rules do not say whether “Midnight” on those Mondays means the start or the end of the day, and add: “We specifically reserve the right to extend the entry period if the competition is undersubscribed and costs have not been met.”
  • Fees (rules, in USD): Open US$22 per image, Amateur US$20, VR/360 US$20. “All entry fees include GST for Australian entrants.” “Multiple entry discounts will be unavailable during the final entry period.”

Last edition · Pano Awards 2026 (“The 18th Epson International Pano Awards”)

The live rules now carry the 2027 wording, so no live organiser page gives the 2026 deadlines, opening date or fees.

Homepage statistics for 2026: 93 countries, 4,084 total entries and 1,037 photographers. The 2026 results are in the 2026 Winners Gallery.

What the latest rules say

From the 2027 competition rules (live on 26 October 2026). The next edition’s rules may differ.

  • AI: “Computer generated images and elements are not permitted, including generative and instructional AI content of any kind.” And: “Note: tools within photo editing software such as Photoshop and Lightroom, such as content-aware fill applied to small areas of the image, are permitted.”
  • Original files: “RAW files may be requested for suspect entries”, and entrants face a possible ban if generative AI use is suspected and entries “cannot be verified with RAW files”. RAW files are requested from RAW Planet Award finalists, and “Highest scoring gigapixel entrants will be required to supply original gigapixel files for verification.”
  • Eligibility: “There is no age restriction for entrants.” “An Amateur is defined for this competition as someone who earns less than USD$20,000 per year from photography as an occupation.” Images shortlisted in earlier Pano Awards (top 10 in any category) are not permitted.
  • Files: a ratio of at least 2:1; Open and Amateur files “EXACTLY 3000 pixels on the long side, and NOT GREATER THAN 1500 pixels on the short side”. “Please do not watermark your images.”
  • Licence: “a non-exclusive, irrevocable license in each Entry throughout the world in all media for any use in connection with the Competition, including, but not limited to” exhibitions, the website, the catalogue and promotion in perpetuity, and press sub-licensing “for a period of 5 years”. “You retain copyright in each entry.”

The 2027 rules let the organiser ask for your RAW or original files. Compare your RAW with the photo you plan to enter, free and in your browser.

The 2027 rules are published; WinPhoto adds a full verified record once it has checked them clause by clause.

Sources

  1. thepanoawards.com/ Homepage: “Entries now open for 2027”, “2027 Prize Pool TBA”, 2026 entry statistics. Checked
  2. thepanoawards.com/competition-rules/ 2027 rules: early-bird and final close (UTC-11), fees, GST, AI rule, RAW requests, amateur definition, licence. Checked
  3. thepanoawards.com/enter-awards/ “Enter 2027 Awards”: fees, early bird until June 21 2027, final deadline July 12 2027. Checked
  4. thepanoawards.com/prizes/ “2027 Prize Pool TBA”; the 2026 prize pool. Checked
  5. thepanoawards.com/2026-winners-gallery/ 2026 results. Checked
  6. thepanoawards.com/about/ About Us: founded in 2009 by David Evans; address and ABN. Checked
  7. thepanoawards.com/terms-of-use/ The site is published and maintained by The International Pano Awards. Checked
  8. thepanoawards.com/preparing-your-images/ File specifications: 3000 px long side, at most 1500 px short side, no watermarks. Checked

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