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 (with its time zone where the organiser gives one), 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
Among them Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027, Sony World Photography Awards 2027, Bird Photographer of the Year 2027 (BPOTY 12) and World Food Photography Awards 2027, with deadlines from 15 Oct 2026 to 12 Mar 2027.
For a camera club, class or school: the group licence, €49.
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 closing date, soonest first, so a contest whose competitions close on different days has a row for each, 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 | Strict ban on AI-generated images | Clean |
| 1839 Awards — Photographer of the Year 20261839 Awards | 17 Oct 2026America/New_York | 35 USD per image | Strict ban on AI-generated images | Standard |
| World Street Photo Awards 2026World Street Photo | 17 Oct 2026Europe/Berlin | 18 EUR per image | Bans AI-generated images; editing tools allowed | Clean |
| Chromatic Photography Awards 2026 (8th edition)Chromatic Photography Awards | 25 Oct 2026UTC | 27 USD per image | No AI rule in the published terms | Standard |
| World Nature Photography Awards 2027Alternative Future Ltd | 30 Oct 2026UTC | 30 GBP for up to 6 images | Bans AI-generated images and composites | Standard |
Dates are as each organiser publishes them; where an organiser gives no time zone, the files say UTC. Closing times of day are not included: check the official page before you enter.
For a club, class or school
The group licence is the same planner, licensed to be shared with every member of one camera club, class or school for their own contest planning: €49, one-time. Please don’t publish the files on a public website.
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. If a file is missing or won’t open, email hello@winphoto.io and we fix it or refund you.