Sony World Photography Awards 2027

Posted on 2 June 2026

Deadline
• Series competition: 12 January 2027
• Single image competition: 5 January 2027
• Youth competition: 5 January 2027
• Student competition: 27 November 2026

Short description

The Sony World Photography Awards are held annually by the World Photography Organisation.

There are four competitions:

• Series competition
All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category.

• Single image competition
The competition is open to everyone, and participants can submit up to three images for free. There are 10 thematic categories to choose from, and the photographs must be taken in 2026.

• Youth competition
The competition is open to photographers aged 19 and under. Participants can submit up to three single images taken in 2026.

• Student competition
The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation’s selected Universities. Students are required to submit 5 – 10 images responding to a brief.

Entry fee
Entry is free.

Prizes

• Series competition

Photographer of the Year: $25,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.

• Single image competition

Overall winner: $5,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.

• Youth competition

Youth Photographer of the Year: Sony digital imaging equipment.

• Student competition

Overall winner: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Competition website
Visit the official competition website for more information.