Application Deadline: August 31st 2019 The Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) invites all Ugandan photojournalists and photographers to participate in the 8th annual photography competition. The winner will take home …
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2018, 11:59 pm (GMT+3). The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is an annual contest for young photojournalists aged between 18 and 33 years old. It is …
Application Deadline: 15:59 Monday, February 26, 2018 Applications for the Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2017/18 are now being accepted. Throughout our nearly 100-year history, Olympus has been recognized as …
Submission Deadline: 30th November 2017. Wiki Loves Africa is an annual contest where anyone across Africa can contribute media that relates to that year’s theme to Wikimedia Commons for use …
Application Deadline:15 January 2017. The World Press Photo Foundation invites applications from documentary photographers in West Africa for the World Press Photo Masterclass West Africa. The Masterclass West Africa will …
Application Deadline: 28 February 2017, In Conflict is an international open call for photographic works and projects, entry is open to all. Theme New manias collide nations and peoples in …
Application Deadline: 25 September 2016 The World Press Photo Foundation invites documentary photographers in East Africa to apply to participate in the World Press Photo Masterclass East Africa. The masterclass …
Application Deadline: midnight (GMT) on May 18, 2016. Getty Images is dedicated to excellence in photojournalism and to making tangible, positive contributions to the photography industry. To respond in an …
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OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) 2016/2017 Scholarships for Student from Developing Countries (US$50,000/Student)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2016. OFID is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to …
Application Deadline: March 31, 2016 Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation are pleased and excited to expand the programs to include a new documentary grant category – “Short-Short Documentary Film.” Mirroring the mission …
Application Deadline: January 15th 2016 Each year, InterAction’s photography contest focuses on incredible humanitarian and development work. The contest encourage you to submit your most powerful photos that illustrate innovative, …
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International Chamber of Commerce Photographic Award 2015 #OurClimate (€4,000 Euros Prize)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2015, midnight (Paris time). The International Chamber of Commerce Photographic Award 2015 is a celebration of artistic skill and outstanding photography which aims to draw attention …
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2015 Ian Perry Scholarship Prize for Young Photo Journalists ( £4,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 14th July 2015. Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years …
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Forests and People photo contest 2015 (Win a trip to the XIV World Forestry Congress in South Africa)
Application Deadline: June 21st 2015 Are you a young photographer passionate about nature and people? Forests and trees are important to the well-being and livelihoods of people everywhere, especially in …
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2016 Sony World Photography Awards ($30,000 (USD) prize plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment)
Application Deadline: January 12th 2016 The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards are now open for entries. Enter the world’s largest and one of the most respected photography awards for free …
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Out of the Blue: The Prince of Wales’s Commonwealth Environmental Photography Awards (Win an all expense paid trip to Malta)
Application Deadline: 6th September 2015 Good pictures can tell stories in ways that words sometimes cannot. RCS hope that ‘Out of the Blue’ will inspire Commonwealth citizens to use photography …
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2015 IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest ($USD1,500 Prize)
Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015 Applications are now open for the 4th IREX annual Make a Better World Photo Contest! Enter now for a chance to win cash prizes totaling …
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2016 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarships for study in Japan
Application Deadline: July 31st 2015 The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT） offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under …
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Agility Photo Competition 2015 – Capturing Modern Africa ($USD4,000 Prize)
Submission Deadline: September 30 2015 The story of today’s Africa – young, growing, urbanizing, and tech-savvy – needs to be told. As a company committed to supporting local capacity in …
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2015 Guardian Global Development Photography Competition: share your photos of ‘rain’
Submission Deadline: Friday 26 June 2015. What does “rain” mean to you? The organizers are asking development professionals to share photographs on the theme of “rain” around the world. Whether …
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Transparency International Photography Competition 2015 (A paid trip to Malaysia to participate in the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference)
Application Deadline: June 12 2015 Contest theme: Illustrate the negative effects that corruption has on your world. Images have the power to bring about change. They evoke emotion and deliver …
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2015 VISAGE Photography Competition on Gender Equality.
Application Deadline: Students are invited to submit photographs showing positive examples of gender equality. Submissions can be humorous or serious. But they should stick to the goal of raising awareness …
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2015 Hive Global Leaders Program for Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Innovators, San Francisco, USA (Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: 9PM PST on June 20, 2015. When: August 20 – 23, 2015 For Whom: Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Innovators Tuition: Tuition is $1350 and scholarships are available for those …