Category: Photography
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Uganda Press Photo 4th Young Photographer Award 2019 for Ugandan photojournalists & photographers (Chance to win a Canon EOS 1300D kit)
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 a professional camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, which will come with an EF 24-70mm lens, as well as the opportunity to showcase their…
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UNESCO Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2018 for young photojournalists ( RUB 800,000+ prize)
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 Russia’s only platform for discovering new photojournalists and for allowing them to make a name for themselves on the world photojournalism stage. The Andrei Stenin…
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Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2017/18 for amateur & professional photographers.
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 a pioneer and innovator focused on contributing to society by making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. In line with these contributions, the Olympus…
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Wiki Loves Africa Annual Photo Contest 2017($USD 1,500+ cash prize)
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 on Wikipedia and other project websites of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wiki Loves Africa encourages participants to contribute media (photographs, video and audio) that illustrate the…
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Call for Applications: World Press Photo Foundation Masterclass West Africa – Accra, Ghana (Fully Funded)
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 take place in Accra, Ghana, from 8 to 12 March 2017, and will support the most promising young visual journalists in their professional development. All…
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Celeste Network Visible White Photo Prize 2017 for Emerging Photographers & Artists – In Conflict (5,000 € Prize)
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 ever more forceful social and political conflictualities, with unforseen effects on personal and public behaviour. Visible White is a photography prize founded in 2012 by…
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World Press Photo Foundation Masterclass for Documentary Photographers in East Africa – Nairobi, Kenya (Fully Funded)
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 aims to support the most promising young visual journalists in their professional development and will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 28 November to 2…
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2016 Getty Images Instagram Grant for Photographers ($USD 50,000 in Grants)
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 objective and fair manner to many photographers’ requests for help, and to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to the industry, launched a grants program in 2004,…
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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 study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2016/2017. OFID scholarships will be awarded to four students or candidates for…
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2016 Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation For Documentary Photography & Film (US$5,000 Grant)
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 of our foundation and themes covered in our still photography grants, we invite documentary film makers around the globe to share their human interest stories…
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2016 InterAction’s 14th Annual Photography Contest on International Relief & Development.
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, effective, and inspiring efforts in international relief and development. Examples of self-reliance, innovative technology, shared values, and partnerships are encouraged, though entries are not limited…
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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 to—and stimulate dialogue around—the global challenge of climate change. The Award invites professional and amateur photographers from all over the world to submit applications reflecting…
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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 of age. Aidan Sullivan, then picture editor, and Ian’s friends and family created the Ian Parry Scholarship in order to build something positive from such…
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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 rural areas. Hundreds of millions of people rely on forests for food, energy and shelter. They have tremendous potential to contribute to sustainable development and…
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2016 Sony World Photography Awards ($30,000 (USD) prize plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment)
Application Deadline: January 12th 2016 The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards are now open for entries. Enter the world’s largest and one of the most respected photography awards for free today. The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best contemporary photography…
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Out of the Blue: The Prince of Wales’s Commonwealth Environmental Photography Awards (Win an all expense paid trip to Malta)
Application Deadline: 6th September 2015 Good pictures can tell stories in ways that words sometimes cannot. RCS hope that ‘Out of the Blue’ will inspire Commonwealth citizens to use photography to engage with the vast blue world around the Commonwealth, to celebrate its beauty, highlight its importance and alert global leaders to its vulnerability. By…
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2015 IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest ($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 over $1,000. You are encouraged to submit your best images of scenes and individuals around the world that reflect IREX’s tagline, “Make a Better World.”…
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2016 Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarships for study in Japan
Application Deadline: July 31st 2015 The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT） offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2016 as follows. Interested students may choose one of the respective areas of study: Those who wish to…
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Agility Photo Competition 2015 – Capturing Modern Africa ($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 Africa, Agility wants to capture the hope, aspirations and confidence of a new generation of Africans and the continent that they are rapidly reshaping. Agility…
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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 it’s collecting the rain in buckets, carrying on with life through flood waters, or waiting for an end to a drought, we’d like to see…
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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 information that can spur people to action. This is true in the fight against corruption, but capturing the devastating effect that corruption has on people’s…
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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 among students. The competition will be promoted through social media and promotional material around the University campus. VISAGE plan to maximize exposure and participation of…
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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 in financial need. Earlier applications will receive priority review. Hive brings together top entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators who are working to create a better world. At…