Annual Photography Awards 2026
An international photography competition celebrating creativity across five broad categories with $2,500 in cash for the overall winner.
Now in its 8th edition, this international competition is open to professional and amateur photographers aged 18 and older. Entrants may submit work in up to five main categories, each divided into 25 subcategories, with complete creative freedom in aesthetics and technique. Participants retain full copyright of their submitted images.
Deadline: December 13, 2026
Country: International
Entry fee: 30 USD
Prize: $2,500 cash for the overall Grand Prize winner plus 'Annual Photographer of the Year 2026' title; $500 and a category title for each of 5 Category Winners.
Theme: Aerial, Abstract, Architecture, Cityscapes, Conceptual, Documentary, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Nature, Nudes, Open Theme, Other, People, Portrait, Photomanipulation, Photojournalism, Seascapes, Street, Travel, Wildlife