Photo contests closing in November 2026
Every contest in our verified records with a deadline in November 2026, soonest first, with its time zone, entry fee, AI rule, whether originals or RAW files can be requested and what the licence covers.
All our verified contests, open now or opening later, as a calendar file, a spreadsheet and a PDF: Photo Contest Planner 2027, free, by email.
8 deadlines
| Contest | Closes | Entry fee | AI rule | Originals or RAW | Licence covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getxophoto 2027 Open Call — "Tide" (21st edition)Begihandi Kultur Elkartea (Getxophoto International Image Festival)site.picter.com ↗ · checked | 23:59 CETMadrid time (UTC+1)Closed |
22 EUR per project |
No AI rule in the published terms |
Not in its rules |
Winning or selected work only |
| AAP Magazine #62: Travels 2026 (All About Photo)All About Photo (AAP)all-about-photo.com ↗ · checked | 23:59 PSTLos Angeles time (UTC-8)Closed |
35 USD for up to 3 images, then 5 USD per extra image |
No AI rule in the published terms |
Not in its rules |
Every entry |
| Monochrome Photography Awards 2026Monochrome Photography Awards (Mono Awards)monoawards.com ↗ · checked | UTC, our reading |
27 USD per image |
No AI rule in the published terms |
Not in its rules |
Every entry |
| The Nature Photography Contest 2026The Nature Photography Contestthenaturephotocontest.com ↗ · checked | UTC, our reading |
10 EUR per image |
Bans AI-generated images and composites |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Winning or selected work only |
| World Sports Photography Awards 2027World Sports Photography Awards (sponsored by Canon)worldsportsphotographyawards.com ↗ · checked | UTC |
Free |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
Not in its rules |
Every entry |
| Sony World Photography Awards 2027 — StudentWorld Photography Organisation (in partnership with Sony)worldphoto.org ↗ · checked | 13:00 GMTLondon time (UTC+0) |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
Original files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
| CUPOTY Challenge 2026 (Close to Home)Close-up Photographer of the Yearcupoty.com ↗ · checked | UTC-12, our reading |
11 GBP per image |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Shortlisted work and winners |
| Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2026Perspectives (Partners N & J Irvine)scottishnaturephotographyawards.com ↗ · checked | London time (UTC+0) |
6 GBP for up to 2 images, then 1 GBP per extra image |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
Each row comes from our record of the contest, checked against the organiser’s published rules on the date shown. A contest whose competitions close on different days has a row for each of them. Closing dates are given in the time zone on record, with the organiser’s closing time where its rules state one.