Photo contest deadlines 2026
Upcoming entry deadlines, ordered by month. Each contest shows its AI policy and RAW requirement from cited sources.
November 2026
Black and White Spider Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Nov 13, 2026
- Entry
- Per single image: USD 35 professional, USD 30 amateur; packs of 2, 5 or 10 images are discounted. The early bird 2-for-1 (20 February 2026) and early closing pack specials (24 July 2026) have passed.
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Monochrome Photography Awards 2026
AI policy unspecifiedRAW not required
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
- Entry
- Per single image at the final deadline (15 November 2026): USD 27 (professional) / USD 22 (amateur)
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World Sports Photography Awards 2027
AI banned
- Deadline
- Nov 23, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards 2026 (KLPA)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Nov 25, 2026
- Entry
- EUR 12 for 1 image, EUR 24 for 2, EUR 45 for 3 to 6, EUR 65 for 7 to 10; one image free for full-time students under 25
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Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2026
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
- Entry
- GBP 6 per main category (GBP 5 early bird until 30 September 2026), portfolios GBP 10 to 20, student portfolio GBP 5, junior entries free
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CUPOTY Challenge 2026: Close to Home (Close-up Photographer of the Year)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
- Entry
- GBP 11 for one picture or GBP 16 for three (GBP 10 and GBP 14 early bird until 8 November 2026); no limit on the number of entries bought
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December 2026
37th Memorial Maria Luisa International Mountain, Nature and Adventure Contest 2027
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
- Entry
- EUR 22 (VAT included) in a single payment covers all photo, video and film categories; the first photograph is free, and entry is free for photographers under 19 and for people with disabilities
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 63
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Dec 3, 2026
- Entry
- £35 one-off entry fee (up to 25 photos); waived for entrants aged 18 to 26 and for residents of listed countries
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Ocean Art 2026 Underwater Photo Competition
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Dec 7, 2026
- Entry
- USD 10 per photograph (11 photos for USD 100, 22 for USD 200); prize pool over USD 50,000
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Asferico International Nature Photography Competition 2027 (XXI edition)
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Dec 12, 2026
- Entry
- EUR 30 adult standard (17 October to 5 December 2026), EUR 35 (6 to 12 December 2026); free for entrants aged 17 and under
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Bird Photographer of the Year 2027 (BPOTY 12)
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Dec 13, 2026
- Entry
- £35 for 25 entries (plus VAT for UK entrants); £40 for 25 entries from 8 December 2026
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1839 Awards 2026
AI: ambiguous policyRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Dec 18, 2026
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by tier and contest (Color, Black & White, Annual)
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Mobile Photography Awards (MPA) 2026
AI policy unspecified
- Deadline
- Dec 18, 2026
- Entry
- USD 15 for 1 image, USD 30 for 3, USD 50 for 6, USD 100 for 15, USD 149 for 25; Photo Essay USD 29
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January 2027
Swiss Press Photo 2027
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jan 3, 2027
- Entry
- Free
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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2027 (UPY)
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Jan 4, 2027
- Entry
- £20 / £35 / £45 for up to 3 / 10 / 20 images; Mobile Phone, Save Our Seas Foundation and British Waters Living Together categories are free for up to 5 images each
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Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) 2027
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Jan 7, 2027
- Entry
- Per-entry fees vary by category and number of submissions
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Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie 2027
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Jan 10, 2027
- Entry
- EUR 30 standard; EUR 15 for entrants under 18
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Sony World Photography Awards 2027
AI: ambiguous policyRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Jan 12, 2027
- Entry
- Free
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World Press Photo Contest 2027
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Jan 13, 2027
- Entry
- Free
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LCE Photographer of the Year 2027
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Jan 20, 2027
- Entry
- Free
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ÖVF Österreich Fotowettbewerb 3/2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
- Entry
- EUR 8 per theme, up to 4 images per theme (2026 rate)
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February 2027
World Food Photography Awards 2027 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year)
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Feb 7, 2027
- Entry
- £35 per adult entrant for up to 6 entries, £7 per further entry; £7 per On the Phone entry; £35 per Food Stylist portfolio; youth and student categories free
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Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2026-2027
AI policy unspecifiedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Feb 14, 2027
- Entry
- Amateur: single USD 24, series USD 29. Professional: single USD 29, series USD 34. Additional category USD 10 each.
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March 2027
May 2027
Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition 2027
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
- Entry
- Free
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MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027
AI policy unspecifiedRAW not required
- Deadline
- May 16, 2027
- Entry
- Single photo USD 20 early (17 January 2027) / USD 25 final; series USD 25 early / USD 30 final; plus USD 10 per additional category.
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Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition)
AI policy unspecified
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Entry
- EUR 12 per section entered (conditions of entry linked from the site); Student Award free for photography students
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CEWE Photo Award 2027
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Entry
- Free
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July 2027
Epson International Pano Awards 2027
AI bannedRAW for finalists
- Deadline
- Jul 13, 2027
- Entry
- US$22 per image (Open); US$20 per image (Amateur); US$20 per image (VR/360)
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Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2027 (NLPA)
AI bannedRAW for shortlist
- Deadline
- Jul 31, 2027
- Entry
- 2027 fees not yet published; in 2026 the main competition cost USD 18 for 1 image, USD 47 for 6, USD 71 for 12 and USD 117 for 18, and a project entry of 6 to 10 images USD 36
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