SIYU Award 2027
The SIYU Award is a Swiss photography competition for young photographers (under 39) with Swiss citizenship or living, studying or working in Switzerland, and the successor of the vfg Young Talent Photography Award. The 2026 cycle, the first funded by the Alois Ottiger Grant with prizes of CHF 5,000, 3,000 and 2,000, closed on 7 May 2026, and the three prize winners were announced at the vernissage at Photobastei Zurich on 22 October 2026. The 2027 edition is expected to open in February, following last year's calendar, with entries closing in early May. Entry cost CHF 50 per project in 2026. AI is explicitly permitted as an aid or creative element if its use is disclosed.
- Deadline
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- Entry fee
- CHF 50 per submitted project, payable on submission via Picter (2026 terms)
Authenticity policy
AI policy
If AI (or similar) is used as an aid or creative element, this must be clearly indicated.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
The SIYU Award explicitly permits AI as an aid or creative element provided the use is disclosed; only original, self-created work is accepted. Submissions are coherent series of 3 to 8 images plus a project description and a conceptual sketch for exhibition presentation. Open only to Swiss citizens and to non-Swiss photographers living, studying, or working in Switzerland; age limit 39.
Verified on November 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does SIYU Award 2027 allow AI-generated images?
- Yes. SIYU Award 2027 permits AI-generated images.
- How much does it cost to enter SIYU Award 2027?
- CHF 50 per submitted project, payable on submission via Picter (2026 terms)
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