Fine Art Photography Awards 2026/2027

Fine Art Photography Awards is an international competition founded in 2014 and now running its 13th edition. Submissions are open to amateurs and professionals worldwide across 20 categories: Abstract, Architecture, Conceptual, Experimental, Fashion, Fine Art, Landscape, Nature, Night Photography, Nudes, Open Theme, Panoramic, People, Photojournalism, Photomanipulation, Portrait, Seascape, Street Photography, Travel, and Wildlife/Animals.

The Professional Grand Prize is $3,000 plus the Professional Fine Art Photographer of the Year title. The Amateur Grand Prize is $2,000 plus the Amateur title. Category winners receive Gold, Silver, Bronze, or White badges and certificates; all winners receive gallery showcase and international press coverage.

Entry fees use a tiered structure with separate amateur and professional rates. At early deadline (October 11, 2026): Amateur $19 single / $24 series; Professional $24 single / $29 series. At final deadline (February 14, 2027): Amateur $24 single / $29 series; Professional $29 single / $34 series. Additional categories cost $10 each.

The jury comprises 15 international photographers, including Jaco Marx, Michele Palazzo, Karolina Wojtasik, Tugo Cheng, Jan Møller Hansen, Juan Pablo de Miguel, Anna Tihanyi, and others, with names rotating between editions. Winners are announced April 11, 2027.