Open Calls for Students
Open calls, prizes, and awards specifically for student photographers currently enrolled in a degree programme.
Alt+1000 9th Edition Open Call — Emerging Scene
May 31, 2026 · Free
Outdoor photography festival in the Swiss Alps. 4 emerging Swiss photographers selected. CHF 800 + production. Theme: play and landscape.
Lenscratch Student Prize 2026
June 1, 2026 · Free
Annual prize for student photographers. $2,000 first prize plus mentorship with Aline Smithson.
Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks
June 15, 2026 · Free
Free international call for early-career photographers. 10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection.
Source Graduate Photography Online 2026 — MA/MFA
August 7, 2026 · £33 / €38
MA/MFA graduate showcase from Source magazine for UK/Ireland 2026 grads. 8 images. Featured online + in printed supplement.
Future Photobook Award 2026 · Coventry University MA Photography & Fast Forward
August 7, 2026 · Free
Inaugural photobook award for HE students and recent grads. Open to any format including zines and handmade books. Free entry.
Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026
August 31, 2026 · Free
£10,000 + Giles Duley mentorship for photojournalists 24 or under (or full-time photo students). Patron: Sir Don McCullin.