Free photo contests
Contests in our verified records with no entry fee, open now or opening later, sorted by deadline.
3 contests
| Contest | Closes | Entry fee | AI rule | Licence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Sports Photography Awards 2027World Sports Photography Awards (sponsored by Canon) | UTC |
Free |
Strict ban on AI-generated images |
Standard |
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| RPS International Photography Exhibition 168 (open call)The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) | Europe/London |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
Clean |
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| Sony World Photography Awards 2027World Photography Organisation (in partnership with Sony) | Europe/London |
Free |
Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed |
Standard |
Each row comes from our record of the contest, checked against the organiser’s published rules on the date shown. Closing dates are given in the time zone on record; the exact closing time is in the organiser’s rules, linked from each contest’s page.
All deadlines in one spreadsheet and calendar file: /planner