iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2027 (20th)
The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is the longest-running international award for photography captured on Apple mobile devices, established in 2007. The 20th edition is open now and entries close on 31 March 2027; winners are announced online 16 to 20 weeks after the deadline. The 2026 winners were announced on 1 July 2026, with the Grand Prix going to Robyn Jensen of the Cayman Islands. The rules no longer restrict editing to iOS apps: desktop apps are allowed, composites and heavy manipulation are not. AI goes unmentioned, so the policy rests on the manipulation clause and the iPhone-or-iPad capture requirement.
- Deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Entry fee
- Paid submission slots: single entry USD 9.50; bundles from 3 entries (USD 15.50) to 50 entries (USD 150.50)
Authenticity policy
AI policy
Editing on a mobile or desktop app is permitted; composites and heavy manipulation should not be entered.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
The entry guidelines were rewritten for the 20th edition. The old iOS-only editing rule is gone: editing on a mobile or desktop app is now permitted, while composites and heavy manipulation should not be entered. AI is not mentioned. All photographs must be taken with an iPhone or iPad; images from DSLR or mirrorless cameras are not eligible. Original capture date and device metadata should be preserved where possible. No RAW or original file request is stated.
Verified on November 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2027 (20th) allow AI-generated images?
- No. iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2027 (20th) does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- When is the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2027 (20th) entry deadline?
- Entries for iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2027 (20th) close on March 31, 2027.
- How much does it cost to enter iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) 2027 (20th)?
- Paid submission slots: single entry USD 9.50; bundles from 3 entries (USD 15.50) to 50 entries (USD 150.50)
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