Photo contests closing in January 2027
Every contest in our verified records with a deadline in January 2027, 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.
7 deadlines
| Contest | Closes | Entry fee | AI rule | Originals or RAW | Licence covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwater Photographer of the Year 2027Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY), organised by Dan Bolt and Alex Mustardunderwaterphotographeroftheyear.com ↗ · checked | 23:59 GMTLondon time (UTC+0) |
20 GBP for up to 3 images |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Winning or selected work only |
| Sony World Photography Awards 2027 — Single Image and YouthWorld Photography Organisation (in partnership with Sony)worldphoto.org ↗ · checked | 16:00 GMTLondon time (UTC+0) |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
Original files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
| Siena International Photo Awards 2027Siena Awards (Art Photo Travel Association)sipacontest.com ↗ · checked | Rome time (UTC+1), our reading |
Free |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
| Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie 2027 (29th International Nature Photo Competition)Glanzlichter Competition (Florian & Lisa Marie Smit)glanzlichter-competition.com ↗ · checked | Berlin time (UTC+1) |
30 EUR for up to 30 images |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Winning or selected work only |
| Sony World Photography Awards 2027 — SeriesWorld Photography Organisation (in partnership with Sony)worldphoto.org ↗ · checked | 16:00 GMTLondon time (UTC+0) |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
Original files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
| World Press Photo Contest 2027World Press Photo (Stichting World Press Photo)worldpressphoto.org ↗ · checked | 13:00 CETAmsterdam time (UTC+1)Opens |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
RAW files can be requestedOriginals Check |
Every entry |
| LCE Photographer of the Year 2027London Camera Exchangepoty.lcegroup.co.uk ↗ · checked | London time (UTC+0), our reading |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
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.