Photo contest deadlines 2026
Upcoming entry deadlines, ordered by month. Each contest shows its AI policy and RAW requirement from cited sources.
June 2026
URBAN Photo Awards 2026 (17th edition)
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jun 28, 2026
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by category and tier
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Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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International Photography Awards (IPA) 2026
AI: category-onlyRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Entry
- From $40 single image (professional); discounted rates for non-professional, student, and multi-category entries
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July 2026
Allard Prize Photography Competition 2026
AI policy unspecified
- Deadline
- Jul 1, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Epson International Pano Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jul 14, 2026
- Entry
- US$22 per image (Open); US$20 per image (Amateur); US$20 per image (VR/360)
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PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jul 22, 2026
- Entry
- €30 single image; €50 series (2–8 images) or book; 20% discount per additional category
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Wiki Loves Earth 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jul 31, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Oct 12, 2026
- Entry
- From £14 per entry; free for entrants 18 and under; TPOTY Pass £99 for unlimited entries until 31 July
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Chromatic Photography Awards 2026
AI policy unspecifiedRAW not required
- Deadline
- Oct 25, 2026
- Entry
- Per single image roughly USD 27 (professional) / USD 22 (amateur); early-deadline rates lower. No limit on the number of images entered.
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