ND Awards
26 Sept 2026 · Closes
Closes 26 Sep 2026 (verified via contest listings; confirm on official entry page). Over USD 10,000 in prizes.
Last verified: 12 Sept 2026
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73 competitions
Journal of Wildlife Photography Monthly Contest
30 Sept 2026 · Closes
Sep 2026 theme closes 30 Sep 2026
LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards
1 Oct 2026 · Closes
Open now. Confirmed on the organiser site
Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA)
11 Oct 2026 · Closes
Early deadline 11 Oct 2026; final deadline 14 Feb 2027 (verified).
Last verified: 12 Sept 2026
Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY)
15 Oct 2026 · Opens
WPY63: entries open mid-Oct 2026, close 4 Dec 2026 (verified). GBP 35 for 25 images; free for 18-26 and under-17.
Last verified: 12 Sept 2026
International Landscape Photographer of the Year (ILPOTY)
31 Oct 2026 · Closes
13th edition closes 31 Oct 2026 (verified). USD 25/image; every 5th entry free if entered by 24 Oct.
Last verified: 12 Sept 2026
Environmental Photography Award – Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
1 Nov 2026 · Closes
2027 edition call open (verified Sep 2026); confirm exact closing date on official page. Free; EUR 5,000 grand prize.
Last verified: 12 Sept 2026
Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)
1 Nov 2026 · Opens
Expected on its usual cycle, entries then close early Jan. Site still shows the previous cycle, so confirm
The Nature Photography Contest
15 Nov 2026 · Closes
Open now. Confirmed on the organiser site
Sony World Photography Awards
27 Nov 2026 · Closes
2027 edition open (verified). Student closes 27 Nov 2026; Single Image & Youth 5 Jan 2027; Series 12 Jan 2027. Free; USD 25,000 top prize.
Last verified: 12 Sept 2026
BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition
15 Dec 2026 · Opens
2026 closed 1 Mar; 2027 expected to open Dec 2026
Nature inFocus Photography Awards
15 Apr 2027 · Opens
2026 closed 31 May; next call expected Apr 2027
Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 7 May; winners announced Jun 2026
All About Photo Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
AOP Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Asferico International Nature Photography Competition
Annual — dates unconfirmed
20th edition; confirm current cycle
Audubon Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 4 Mar
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 5 Feb
BBA Photography Prize
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Confirm current cycle; GBP 3,500 to the overall winner
Black & White Spider Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
BWPA 2027 closed 7 Jun 2026
Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Chromatic Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
CUPOTY 8 closed 12 Jul 2026
Drone Photo Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 15 Jun; winners announced 10 Oct 2026
Epson International Pano Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 13-14 Jul; results expected 20 Oct 2026
Exposure One Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Fritz Pölking Prize
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
GDT Nature Photographer of the Year (GNPY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Members only; 2026 results published
Glanzlichter International Nature Photography Competition
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 5 Jan; next cycle expected autumn 2026
Global Wildlife Fair International Photo Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 31 Jul; winners notified first week of Oct
HIPA – Hamdan International Photography Award
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 season closed 31 May
Indian Photo Festival – Hyderabad calls and awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
International Photography Awards (IPA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 30 Jun; 2027 cycle expected to open around Jan
Landscape Photographer of the Year (LPOTY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 cycle was open mid-2026; confirm current dates
LensCulture Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Hub page for all LensCulture competitions. Check which are open
LensCulture Critics’ Choice
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 edition open. Confirm the closing date on the organiser site
Life Framer Photography Prize
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
London Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Lucie Foundation competitions
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Memorial María Luisa International Mountain, Nature & Adventure Contest
Annual — dates unconfirmed
36th edition cycle
Minimalist Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Monochrome Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
MonoVisions Photography Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
MontPhoto International Nature Photography Contest
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
NANPA Showcase
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Listed elsewhere as closing 22 Sep 2026 but NOT confirmed. The organiser page still shows 2024 winners
National Wildlife Photo Contest
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 22 Mar
Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 cycle closed 31 May
Nature Photographer of the Year (NPOTY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 8 Jun; awards ceremony 14 Nov 2026
Nature TTL Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
DISCONTINUED - the organiser states 2025 was the final edition
Nature’s Best Photography International Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Confirm current cycle status with the organiser
Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 30 Jun; finalists late Sep, winners Dec 2026
Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2027 entry portal live
Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Ocean Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 30 Jun
PhMuseum Photography Grant / Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
PX3 – Prix de la Photographie Paris
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 22 Jul
RHS Photographic Competition
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Siena Creative Photo Awards
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 winners announced 10 Oct 2026 at the Siena festival
SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA)
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
World Press Photo Contest
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
World ShootOut Underwater Photo Competition
Annual — dates unconfirmed
Not confirmed. Check the organiser site
ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Annual — dates unconfirmed
2026 closed 2 Mar, winners announced 17 Sep 2026; 2027 entries open Jan 2027
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