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.
Jury: Steven Anderson, Nolo Digital Film · Ronald Beinner, Photography Producer · Libby Brockhoff, Odysseus Arms · Femi Corazon, Rescue Agency · Shelby Georgis, HLK Agency · Caitlin Ocegueda, NBC Universal · Kate Pappa, Starz · Sean M. Smith, Echo Designlab · Julie Maxham, Omnicom Production · Guilherme Possobon, VML
Organized by American Photographic Artists