APA Awards 2026

Annual awards of American Photographic Artists, the US trade association for professional photographers, aimed at commercial, editorial, entertainment and art photography. Fourteen single-image categories — from Architecture/Interiors and Beauty/Fashion to Documentary/Street, Personal Projects and FRESH/New Work — are judged blind, plus a separately judged Series category (2–6 images, $50 flat rate). Singles are $20–$30 for members and $50 for non-members. Winners are printed in the APA Awards book, with prizes including a Sony Alpha 7R V kit, Adobe Creative Cloud, Capture One, PhotoShelter and Think Tank items (prize delivery to US addresses only). Judging in July; winners notified by August.