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World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year)

The World Food Photography Awards (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year) is the international award for food and drink photography, with winners exhibited at Mall Galleries in London. The 2026 cycle was judged with winners announced in early June. The contest's published policy on generative AI is among the strictest in food photography: any AI-created entry is automatically disqualified, and the organisers may request RAW files for authenticity verification.

AI bannedRAW for finalists

Deadline: —
Entry fee: Per-category entry fees; specific 2026 amounts vary by category and tier
Results: June 2, 2026

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Authenticity policy

AI policy

Only photographs captured with a camera and, if edited, by the photographer, without the use of AI algorithms or any other form of artificial intelligence, are eligible for entry. Any entries which are found to be created with AI will be automatically disqualified by the Organisers of the Awards with no subsequent communication undertaken.
Source: https://www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com/enter/terms/

RAW files

The Organisers reserve the right to request RAW files in order to establish authenticity and integrity of the entered image(s).
Source: https://www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com/enter/terms/

Editing rules

The World Food Photography Awards (the renamed Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year) takes an explicit hard line on AI: any entries created with AI are automatically disqualified with no further communication, and attempting to pass off AI images may result in permanent exclusion. The organisers retain the right to request RAW files for authenticity verification.

Verified on June 12, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Does World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year) allow AI-generated images?: No. World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year) does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
Are RAW files required to enter World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year)?: Finalists may be asked to supply their RAW files for verification.
How much does it cost to enter World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year)?: Per-category entry fees; specific 2026 amounts vary by category and tier
When are the World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year) results announced?: World Food Photography Awards 2026 (formerly Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year) announces its results on June 2, 2026.

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