Photo contests that ban AI
Competitions that prohibit AI-generated images and AI-assisted manipulation, with verbatim policy text and source citations.
Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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ConservationMag Photography Awards 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- —
- 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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PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Sep 11, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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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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Wiki Loves Earth 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jul 31, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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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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World Nature Photography Awards 2026 (WNPA)
AI banned
- Deadline
- —
- Entry
- Per-image entry fees; specific 2026 tier amounts vary
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Visa pour l'Image - Perpignan 2026 (38th edition)
AI banned
- Deadline
- —
- Entry
- Free
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Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Drone Photo Awards 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Jun 15, 2026
- Entry
- First entry free; subsequent images, series and videos are paid
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National Geographic Pictures of the Year 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- —
- Entry
- Free
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Nature Photographer of the Year 2026 (NPOTY)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Jun 8, 2026
- Entry
- €35 standard (€32 early bird); €17.50 portfolio; free for youth category
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Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 (NLPA)
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- May 31, 2026
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by tier; specific 2026 amounts not surfaced
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Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- May 7, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- May 3, 2026
- Entry
- EUR 50 for a series of up to 20 images; EUR 30 for a single image; 50% discount for students
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Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- May 1, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Hasselblad Masters 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2026 (LOBA)
AI banned
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Magnum Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Feb 18, 2026
- Entry
- Entry fees vary by award; structure not surfaced in public summary sources
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World Photographic Cup 2026
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- —
- Entry
- Free
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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- —
- Entry
- Specific 2026 entry fee not surfaced in publicly indexed sources; top prize GBP 10,000
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36th Memorial Maria Luisa International Mountain, Nature and Adventure Contest 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- First photograph free; subsequent images EUR 22 (single payment covers all categories); free for novice photographers under 19
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LensCulture Critics' Choice 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- One free single image; US$10 per additional image; US$35 for five judged individually; US$45 for a series of up to 10
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iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2026
AI bannedRAW not required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees; specific 2026 amount not surfaced in public summary sources
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Audubon Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- US$15 per image or video; free for Youth division (ages 13–17)
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BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- US$25 for up to 10 images; US$15 photo story; 15% early-bird discount before 15 January
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Asferico International Nature Photography Competition 2026 (XX edition)
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- EUR 30 adult standard (until 30 Nov), EUR 35 (1-7 Dec); free for entrants under 18
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British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees; specific 2026 amounts not surfaced; free for Youth entrants
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Environmental Photography Award 2026 (Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation)
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- EUR 35 standard entry; free for the K9 (Young Photographers) category
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GDT Naturfotograf des Jahres 2026
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026 (2nd edition)
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- USD 22 per image; every fifth entry is free when entering by 23 April 2026
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International Garden Photographer of the Year 19 (IGPOTY 2026)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by category; specific 2026 amounts not surfaced
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International Landscape Photographer of the Year (12th, 2025)
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- US$25 per image; every fifth entry free if entered before 1 September
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LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by tier; standard rates from approximately USD 60 per single image
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LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees by tier; specific 2026 amounts vary
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LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees by tier; standard rates start at approximately USD 60 per single image
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Sony World Photography Awards 2026
AI: ambiguous policyRAW not required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Multi-track: Single Image (free), Series, Student, Youth — fee varies by track
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National Wildlife Federation 55th Annual Photo Contest 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- USD 15 (10 photos) / USD 20 (15 photos) / USD 25 (20 photos + magazine subscription)
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Wiki Loves Africa 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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Wiki Loves Folklore 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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Pulitzer Prize (Photography Categories) 2026
AI bannedRAW mandatory
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Entry fee per category (not surfaced in source materials)
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NPPA Best of Photojournalism 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free for NPPA members in good standing; US$90 for non-members
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Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by category and number of submissions
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Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 83
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- US$50 early; US$60 after 6 January
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Nikon Photo Contest 2024-2025
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Entry fee structure not surfaced in publicly indexed sources
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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 (UPY)
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- £20 / £35 / £45 for up to 3 / 10 / 20 images; Mobile Phone category is free
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World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Per-category entry fees; specific 2026 amounts vary by category and tier
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World Sports Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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World Press Photo Contest 2026
AI bannedRAW mandatory
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- €30 standard; €15 for entrants under 18
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Bird Photographer of the Year 2026
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- £35 for 25 entries (plus VAT for UK entrants)
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 62 (2026)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- £35 adult (up to 25 photos); free for 18–26 and waiver-list countries
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