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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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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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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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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Hasselblad Masters 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2026
- Entry
- Free
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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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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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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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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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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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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 Sports Photography Awards 2026
AI banned
- Deadline
- Closed
- Entry
- Free
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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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Nikon Photo Contest 2024-2025
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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