And with so many open calls across all genres \u2013 there’s something for everyone. So, here’s a list of photography competitions with open calls that are accepting submissions from May until December 2026. It’s a small selection to spark inspiration, but there are countless others out there\u2026<\/p>\n
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Jal\u00f3n \u00c1ngel Photography Awards 2026<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the Jalon Angel website<\/a> (Image credit: Jalo\u0301n A\u0301ngel Photography Awards)<\/p>\n Deadline: May 4<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n Fee: Free<\/p>\n Categories: Portrait, Travel, Migration and borders<\/p>\n Prizes: Category winners receive each \u20ac1,500<\/p>\n Virginia Prize 2026<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the Prix Virginia website <\/a> (Image credit: Prix Virginia)<\/p>\n Deadline: May 7<\/p>\n Open to: Women photographers of all levels<\/p>\n What to read next<\/p>\n Fee: Free<\/p>\n Topic: Free theme, Series of 12-18 photographs required<\/p>\n Prizes: Overall winner: \u20ac10,000<\/p>\n Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3)<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the PX3 website<\/a> (Image credit: PX3 \/ Alexandre Brisson)<\/p>\n Deadline: May 13, Final: July 22<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n Fee: \u20ac30 for single images, \u20ac50 for series (professionals), \u20ac20 for single images, \u20ac40 for series (amateurs and students), discounts for multiple categories<\/p>\n Categories: Advertising, Analog, Architecture, Book, Fine Art, Nature, Portraiture, Press <\/p>\n Prizes: Up to \u20ac11,500 in cash prizes, exhibitions in Paris, Athens, Ostuni & Budapest\u2060, publication in the PX3 Annual Book, extensive global exposure \u2060<\/p>\n MonoVisions Photography Awards<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the MonoVision Awards website<\/a> (Image credit: MonoVisions Photography Awards \/ Alena Khodar)<\/p>\n Deadline: May 17<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n Fee: Early: single image $20, series $25, Final: single image $25, series $30<\/p>\n Categories: Abstract, Architecture, Conceptual, Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature and Wildlife, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Street Photography, Travel<\/p>\n Prizes: B&W Series of the Year: $3,000, B&W Photo of the Year: $2,000<\/p>\n HIPA 2026 (Richest Photography Award)<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the HIPA website. <\/a> (Image credit: HIPA \/ Anton Unitsyn)<\/p>\n Deadline: May 31<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n Fee: Free<\/p>\n Categories: Families, Dreams Through AI, Sports Photography, Portfolio (Story-telling), General (B&W + Color)<\/p>\n Prizes: Grand Prize: $200,000, Category Prizes: $40,000-$20,000, Portfolio Prize: $50,000-$30,000, Photographer of the Year: $80,000, Content Creator Award: $50,000, Appreciation Award: $100,000<\/p>\n photoED magazine\u00a0<\/p>\n \n For more information, click here<\/a> (Image credit: photoED)<\/p>\n Deadline: June 15<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels, worldwide exclusions: Residents of Russia, the Republic of Belarus and sanctioned countries (ie. Cuba, North Korea…)<\/p>\n Fee: Free for members, general submissions CAN$20<\/p>\n Theme: Home VS Away, \u201cFine art photography projects that present the idea of HOME, an experience of AWAY, or a juxtaposition the two\u201d<\/p>\n Publication: Issue #76 of photoED magazine<\/p>\n Epson International Pano Awards<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the Pano Awards website<\/a> (Image credit: Pano Awards)<\/p>\n Deadline: Early bird: June 22, Final: July 13<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n Awards: Amateur, Open, VR\/360<\/p>\n Fee: Depends on category, $20-$22 per image<\/p>\n Categories: Amateur Awards & Open Awards: Nature\/ Landscapes, Aerial, Built Environment. VR\/360 Awards: Open VR\/360<\/p>\n Prizes: TBA (last year\u2019s prize pool was worth over $50,000)<\/p>\n Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards website<\/a> (Image credit: Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards \/ Lea Scaddan)<\/p>\n Deadline: June 30<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n Fee: Free<\/p>\n Categories: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Insects, Fish and other Aquatic Species, Nikon<\/a> Young Photographer (25 years and under), Nikon Junior (16 years and under), Portfolio, Nikon Video, Photo People’s Choice <\/p>\n Prizes: Nikon Category winners: Nikon gear, category winners: premium ThinkTANK camera bag+ Amazing Internet website, top entrants have the chance to win a safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, hosted by Alex Walker’s Serian<\/p>\n Brian Black Memorial Award<\/p>\n \n Last year’s top prize went to Kirstin Jones for a powerful image revealing one of the ocean’s most invisible threads: “ghost gear” \u2013 you can read the story here<\/a>. For more information, visit the Yachting Monthly website<\/a> (Image credit: Kirstin Jones\/Brian Black Memorial Award)<\/p>\n Note: The Digital Camera World team will join the judging panel<\/p>\n Deadline: August 30<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers of all levels living in the UK<\/p>\n Fee: Free<\/p>\n Theme: “Our Inspiring Seas”<\/p>\n Categories: Adult photo competition, Article competition, Junior photo competition (under 16 years)<\/p>\n Prizes: \u00a33,000 prize pool \u2013 Winning article: \u00a31,500 cash prize, publication in Yachting Monthly (print+online), interview on The Sailing Podcast; Adult photo competition: camera equipment worth \u00a3750; Junior photo competition: camera equipment worth \u00a3500<\/p>\n Charity contribution: The Black Memorial Award donates \u00a3500 to Sea-Changers. <\/a><\/p>\n OPPO Photography Awards<\/p>\n \n For more information, visit the Oppo Photography Awards website<\/a> (Image credit: OPPO)<\/p>\n Deadline: December 31<\/p>\n Open to: Photographers and videographers of all levels, shooting with OPPO<\/a>, OnePlus<\/a>, or realme<\/a> devices<\/p>\n Fee: Free<\/p>\n Theme: “Super Every Moment”<\/p>\n Categories: Me, Journey, Video, Zoom, Live, Snap<\/p>\n Prizes: $76,500 prize pool across 38 awards \u2013 Gold Award (1): $20,000, Silver Award (2):$8,000, Bronze Award (3): $3,000, Honorable Mention photo categories (15): $1,000, Honorable Mention video categories (3): $1,500, Regional Award (10): $1,000, Audience\u2019s Choice (4): $500<\/p>\n![\"XII](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/zPoNeQo6iybZV2nXNFHkkX.jpg\")
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