Photo Contest Planner 2027
Every verified photo contest that is open or opening later, in one spreadsheet, one calendar file and one PDF: the deadline and its time zone, the entry fee, the AI rule, the licence each contest takes and the file it asks for.
€9 one-time, VAT included where it applies
Today it lists 22 contests, from records checked against each organiser’s published rules between 17 Jun 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.
What is inside
- Spreadsheet (CSV). One row per contest, soonest deadline first, with these columns: Contest, Organiser, Opens, Closes, Time zone, Entry fee, AI rule, Licence grade, Licence, File spec, Official URL, WinPhoto URL.
- Calendar file (ICS). One all-day event per closing date, carrying the fee, the AI rule, the licence and the official link. It imports into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.
- PDF. The same table on landscape A4, for printing.
The files are built from WinPhoto’s records on the day you download them, so the link we email you gives an up-to-date copy until 31 Dec 2027.
The first 5 rows
| Contest | Closes | Entry fee | AI rule | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Wildlife Fair International Photo Awards 2026Global Wildlife Fair | 15 Oct 2026Asia/Kolkata | 2,360 INR for up to 6 images | No AI rendering, no composites, no stacked scenes — the image must be true to the moment captured. | Clean |
| 1839 Awards — Photographer of the Year 20261839 Awards | 17 Oct 2026America/New_York | 35 USD per image | AI-generated or AI-rendered content is disqualified — and RAW files can be demanded to prove it. | Standard |
| World Street Photo Awards 2026World Street Photo | 17 Oct 2026Europe/Berlin | 18 EUR per image | Generative fill is out; AI denoise / sharpen / upscale are fine — but “excessive manipulation” is judged subjectively, so keep the edit honest. | Clean |
| Chromatic Photography Awards 2026 (8th edition)Chromatic Photography Awards | 25 Oct 2026UTC | 22 USD per image | Not stated in the rules | Standard |
| World Nature Photography Awards 2026Alternative Future Ltd | 30 Oct 2026UTC | 30 GBP per image | No AI rendering, no composites, no stacked scenes — the image must be true to the moment captured. | Standard |
Dates are as each organiser publishes them. Closing times of day are not included: check the official page before you enter.
Good to know
The planner lists only contests whose record WinPhoto has checked against the organiser’s own rules. Each contest’s details are also free to read, one by one, on the competitions pages; the planner puts them in files you can sort, print and add to your calendar.
WinPhoto is independent and not affiliated with any listed contest. The download starts as soon as payment confirms, so the 14-day right of withdrawal ends then; the checkout page asks you to confirm this.