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Annual Americana Photo Awards

Close on October 31, 2025
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Annual Americana Photo Awards
Territory: Worldwide
Theme: Several categories
Eligibility: Open to all
Entry Fees: Between $30 and $40
Prize: Cash Prize
We are delighted to announce the first annual Americana Photo Awards, a global photography show that transcends borders to celebrate the rich tapestry of America's spirit.

From stunning landscapes, architectural wonders to cultural moments and the vibrant people who shape the American identity. The awards international jury encourages you to express your unique perspective and capture the essence of this extraordinary nation. Visit Americana Photo Awards today and submit your best images to be recognized by the industry at the inaugural event for Americana photography.

1st Place winner $3,000
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Contests Closing Soon

Deadline: October 30, 2025
Southwest
Photographers are welcome to submit their work for this juried exhibition highlighting the landscapes, cultures, and stories of the American Southwest. The images must be captured in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico. Whether you’ve documented the vibrant colors of the desert, the rich history of the region, or the spirit of its people, we want to showcase your unique perspective. 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery.
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Forgotten Architecture
We invite photographers to explore the strange allure and poetic resonance of architectural spaces left behind.​ We are seeking images that engage with the theme of abandoned or neglected structures—buildings overtaken by nature, spaces weathered by time, or interiors echoing with absence. ​ Benefits: The First Place entry will be offered a free Solo Exhibit in the gallery's Featured section. Digital badges will be awarded to all participants and Certificates wil
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Raccont’arti – Castelfiorentino Prize for the Arts
Participants must submit a photographic project consisting of 10 to 30 images. Submissions can include documentary, artistic, or hybrid approaches. Only projects are accepted, not single images. The Open category winner will receive €3,000 and the Student category winner €500. All winners and finalists (4 per category) will exhibit in a group show in Castelfiorentino. “The illusion of knowledge: the photographic image between freedom and control.” The theme investi
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Minimalism
Submissions are now open for "Minimalism", a photography exhibition dedicated to the art of simplicity, clarity, and refined visual composition. The exhibition presents photographic work that embraces minimalist principles, whether through the use of negative space, subtle tones, geometric form, or a stripped-back approach to subject and structure. Images should convey depth and emotion through thoughtful composition, visual restraint, and a heightened sensitivity to space,
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Red
Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 1st “Red” Online Art Competition for the month of November 2025. This international competition invites artists to explore the essence of Red its energy, symbolism, and emotional depth. Participants are encouraged to express their personal perspective on the theme, whether through bold realism, imaginative surrealism, or striking abstraction. All visual art mediums are acceptable (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital, pri
Deadline: October 30, 2025
Home
Home is not always a building or a place on a map. It can be a feeling, a routine, a relationship, or a memory. It may be found in familiar objects, everyday moments, or the people who surround us. This exhibition invites photographers to share their personal views on what home truly means. Submissions may depict home as a physical space or as something less visible and more intangible. Diverse perspectives and styles are warmly welcomed. The goal is to create a thoughtfull
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2025
Photography Magazine Extra is excited to announce our First Annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition! The season for photographing incredible images of the Milky Way ends in October, and we hope you will participate to help make this event a great success. If you know someone passionate about Milky Way photography, please share this information with them. The contest winners will be announced shortly after the Milky Way Photography Season ends for the year. The night sky
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Distant Frames
Team NAT PHOTO SOCIETY is looking for photographers who seek inspiration from their travels, irrespective of the distance or destination. As long as it is a journey and you have a photograph to share, we would like to see your work at the 1st Travel Photography Contest where you can win cash prizes worth $500, social media promotions, and get featured on our homepage. You are welcome to submit camera or smartphone images. Every good photograph is a blend of camera skills, forward-look
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Online Portfolio Reviews
To support our members with their photography and stay connected, CPA offers ongoing online portfolio reviews. Members have the opportunity to sit with executive director of CPA, Ann Jastrab, for a 25-minute one-on-one review. Occasionally she may be joined by fellow curators and photography professionals. These sessions are for photographers with a developed body of work. Students and recent graduates are of course welcome. Portfolio reviews are open to members only, and cost $35. If
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Anthology Cover Art Award 2025
The Anthology Cover Art Competition is established to foster and support both established and emerging visual artists and provide a platform for publication, the cover art competition is open to multiple genres including painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography and digital media.  Works entered must not have appeared on the cover of another publication and not entered simultaneously in any other contest or competition. Works previously exhibited or published on the artist’s
Deadline: October 31, 2025
SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 in Aid of RSPB
Calling all photographers! Enter your best bird images into this exciting photo competition and help raise vital funds for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers is pleased to announce that the Bird Photographer of the Year Competition in aid of RSPB is back for its 8th year running and has raised over £16,138 in that time. Colin Jones SINWP CEO says, “We're thrilled to announce the return of our 2025 competit
Deadline: October 31, 2025
The Knights of Art™ International Photography Awards
We celebrate exceptional creativity, bold vision, and artistic excellence. We honor photographers who push the boundaries of visual storytelling across cultures and genres. This competition, curated by The Knights of Art™, honors those who shape the future of photography and turn vision into legacy. Why Participate? Cash Prizes : $1,000 Prize Pool Certificates of Achievement for Winners and Honorable Mentions Global Publication in The Knights of
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