Amateur Photography Contests, Photo Competitions & Awards for Amateurs

Deadline: September 15, 2024

We are excited to announce an online photography competition celebrating the dynamic and vibrant theme of **Urban Life**. We invite photographers from all over the world to submit their best work that captures the essence of city living, its people, architecture, and the unique energy that defines urban environments. Photographers can also explore the idea of openings in a more abstract manner, such as through the use of light and shadow, negative space, or unconventional angles. Exhi

Deadline: September 16, 2024

College Photographer of the Year 79

We are pleased to announce the 79th College Photographer of the Year competition. We will receive entries from August 17 to September 16, 2024. Judging will take place from October 19 to 26 and will be livestreamed. Read the rules and ethics standards closely to guarantee acceptance. Please follow @collegephotog and our website for updates on how to watch judging live or how to attend in person. We believe that open and transparent judging allows student photographers to learn from the con

Deadline: September 18, 2024

Grey Art Competition

e are pleased to announce our 2nd Grey online Art Competition for the month of September 2024. Artworks must be created exclusively in black, white and or shades of grey to be accepted. All visual art mediums are allowed. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate. An article about each artist will be displayed alongside the best of s

Deadline: September 25, 2024

Multiplication

The next issue of Photography+ is titled Multiplication, and is a look at image reproduction and replication – key aspects of photography which have gained new relevance amid the emergence of digital networks and AI. We invite community submissions of single images that relate to the topic of Multiplication, by encompassing ideas of replication and duplication. Anyone is welcome to apply, wherever you are in the world, and we offer £80 to the selected artist. . This issue of Photography

Deadline: September 27, 2024

Dreams

Dreams can come in many forms. By letting our minds wander, brainstorming ideas, or being woken up by frightening thoughts, inspiration from our subconscious can lead to brilliant art. For this online group exhibition, we invite artists to submit any artwork inspired by dreams, nightmares, visions, thoughts, or any level of our subconscious. We will accept artwork in any medium, from any year, and any size you are willing to ship to a potential buyer.

Deadline: September 30, 2024

2024 Lucie Scholarship Program

The Lucie Foundation is proud to support emerging talent with vision and dynamic ideas that challenge and progress the art form of still photography into work that compels. Our support of photography is broad, from Fine Art to Documentary and Photojournalism, to digital and film-based works. Our concern is to support emerging photographers producing work that is at once gripping, and original. The Lucie Foundation is proud to offer four cash grants to support the work of emerging and estab

Deadline: September 30, 2024

The Appreciation of Small Things

This contest invites healthcare professionals and healthcare students to capture photographic art that focuses on the small, often overlooked beauty of objects that we see daily. From the texture of a blade of grass to the way light dances on a glass surface, participants are encouraged to explore their environment closely. This challenge is not only about showcasing artistic skill, but also about encouraging us to appreciate life’s hidden details and magic in mundane moments. The contest w

Deadline: October 01, 2024

10th Annual Leaves & Petals Art Competition

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 10th Annual Leaves & Petals art competition for an online exhibition during the month of October 2024. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art depicting flowers, leaves, herbs, plants, shrubs, bushes, hedges and other botanical or floral subjects. All artists, regardless of location or experience, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography. Cash prizes

Deadline: October 01, 2024

Rea! Art Fair Milan Call for Entries

Cash prize: 1500 euro cash grant to be awarded to one artist selected by an external jury, sponsored by Artsted Art residence: A fully paid art residence in collaboration with one of our partners. No Booth Fees! Each participating artist receives full installation, dismantling and booth assistance at no extra cost. A dedicated curator! + print catalogue Each exhibitor will be assigned to one of the 6 curators of the fair, who will assist them with artwork selection, installation

Deadline: October 09, 2024

Micro and Macro 2

Gallery 4% is based out of San Francisco, California. We have been revolutionizing the international art scene with our digitalized efforts and our art contests are one of the most popular contests in the art industry. Since we organize all our contests online, we encourage artists from every country to take part in this mega opportunity and leave their timeless impression on the global art industry. This time we have introduced a new theme to enhance your skills and show the world your maste

Deadline: October 09, 2024

Documentary Photography

Documentary photography captures the essence of real-life events, people, and places, telling powerful stories through the lens. We're thrilled to invite photographers from around the world to participate in our Documentary Photography Contest. This competition celebrates the art of visual storytelling, highlighting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences. Submit your best shots for a chance to win exciting cash prizes and have your work featured in our special publication with Doc

Deadline: October 15, 2024

Dreamscapes

We invite photographers from around the world to submit their work to our upcoming online exhibition, “Dreamscapes.” This theme encourages you to explore the surreal, the ethereal, and the fantastical elements of your photographic practice. Let your imagination soar and capture the dream-like essence of your vision. You may choose to show us: • Ethereal Landscapes • Surreal Urban Scenes • Fantasy Worlds • Nature’s Wonders • Abstract Images Entries will be judged based on

Deadline: October 30, 2024

2025 SPE Student Awards for Innovations in Imaging

All SPE student members are eligible to apply for a scholarship to offset the cost of attending SPE's annual conference. Awards are offered based on merits of submitted portfolios and include a travel stipend to attend the annual conference, an annual conference fee waiver, and a one-year membership to SPE. Jurors will seek to award work that demonstrates the most innovative and unique uses of photographic techniques. All lens-based technology is eligible (including video), as well as photo-base

Deadline: November 01, 2024

9th Annual Landscapes Art Competition

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Landscapes art competition for an online exhibition during the month of November 2024. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best representational and/or abstract art and photography depicting natural scenery and the physical elements of landforms such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, ponds, forests, wilderness, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical

Deadline: November 29, 2024

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 - Student

Free to enter for anyone aged from 18 to 30 years-old undertaking a full-time photography programme* Students answer a set brief with 5 to 10 images Up to 10 shortlisted photographers One overall winner receives the Student Photographer of the Year title Deadline for entries is 29 November 2024 at 13:00 (GMT) 2025 Brief: In the Beginning The start of something new can be an exciting prospect and documenting the point in time or space at which something begin

Deadline: January 03, 2025

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 - Youth

Competition runs from 1 June 2024 to 3 January 2025 Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’ Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers Shortlist compete for Youth Photographer of the Year title Overall winner receives Youth Photographer of the Year title and Sony digital imaging kit Please see 'Rules' below for full image eligibility criteria Deadline for entries is 3 January 2025 at 13:00 (GMT)

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Sony World Photography Awards 2025 - Student

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