These competitions cover a range of photographic genres and offer various prizes and recognition opportunities for both amateur and professional photographers. Click the links for more details.
1. Gomma Photography Grant
- **Deadline**: November 8, 2023
- **Prizes**:
- 1st Prize: €1,000
- 2nd Prize: €300
- 3rd Prize: €200
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers.
- **Entry Fee**: €9.99 to €35.00, depending on the date of entry.
https://gommagrant.com
2. Amateur Photographer of the Year
- **Deadline**: November 13, 2023
- **Prizes**:
- First Prize: £1,000 (MPB vouchers)
- Young Photographer Winner: £500 (MPB vouchers)
- Camera Club Award: £500 (MPB vouchers)
- Monthly Awards: Varying amounts of MPB vouchers.
**Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers earning 10% or less of their annual income from photography.
**Entry Fee**: £8 for 1 image, up to £80 for 40 images.
https://www.photocrowd.com
3. The Nature Photography Contest
- **Deadline**: November 15, 2023
- **Prizes**:
- Photography of the Year Award: €1,000
- Photographer of the Year Award: Trophy
- Category winners: €100
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers aged 18 and over.
- **Entry Fee**: €10 per photograph.
https://thenaturephotocontest.com
4. Sony World Photography Awards
- **Deadline**: Various deadlines with the last being on January 12, 2024, for professionals.
- **Prizes**:
- 1st Prize (Pro): $25,000
- Open Prize: $5,000
- Other categories have different prizes including Sony Gear.
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and international photographers of all ages.
- **Entry Fee**: Free to enter.
https://www.worldphoto.org
5. Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
- **Deadline**: February 4, 2024
- **Prizes**:
- Food Photographer of the Year: £5,000
- Other categories have various cash prizes.
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers of all ages.
- **Entry Fee**: £35 for 5 images, free for under 18s.
https://www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com
6. Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography Competition 2023
- **Deadline**: October 31, 2023
- **Aim**: Promoting learning and engagement in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.
https://opportunitydesk.org
- **Deadline**: November 8, 2023
- **Prizes**:
- 1st Prize: €1,000
- 2nd Prize: €300
- 3rd Prize: €200
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers.
- **Entry Fee**: €9.99 to €35.00, depending on the date of entry.
https://gommagrant.com
2. Amateur Photographer of the Year
- **Deadline**: November 13, 2023
- **Prizes**:
- First Prize: £1,000 (MPB vouchers)
- Young Photographer Winner: £500 (MPB vouchers)
- Camera Club Award: £500 (MPB vouchers)
- Monthly Awards: Varying amounts of MPB vouchers.
**Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers earning 10% or less of their annual income from photography.
**Entry Fee**: £8 for 1 image, up to £80 for 40 images.
https://www.photocrowd.com
3. The Nature Photography Contest
- **Deadline**: November 15, 2023
- **Prizes**:
- Photography of the Year Award: €1,000
- Photographer of the Year Award: Trophy
- Category winners: €100
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers aged 18 and over.
- **Entry Fee**: €10 per photograph.
https://thenaturephotocontest.com
4. Sony World Photography Awards
- **Deadline**: Various deadlines with the last being on January 12, 2024, for professionals.
- **Prizes**:
- 1st Prize (Pro): $25,000
- Open Prize: $5,000
- Other categories have different prizes including Sony Gear.
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and international photographers of all ages.
- **Entry Fee**: Free to enter.
https://www.worldphoto.org
5. Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
- **Deadline**: February 4, 2024
- **Prizes**:
- Food Photographer of the Year: £5,000
- Other categories have various cash prizes.
- **Eligibility**: Open to UK and International photographers of all ages.
- **Entry Fee**: £35 for 5 images, free for under 18s.
https://www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com
6. Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography Competition 2023
- **Deadline**: October 31, 2023
- **Aim**: Promoting learning and engagement in the science, natural history and conservation of insects.
https://opportunitydesk.org