International Color Awards 2026
International Color Awards is the color-photography sibling to the Black & White Spider Awards. The 2026 edition is the award's 19th cycle. The structure runs over 235 title awards across 35 categories — winners are announced not only as overall prizes but as title-holders within sub-genres.
Total prize pool is $2,750. Winners are announced at an online Photoshow on May 30, 2026.
AI-generated work is not accepted. The 2026 jury draws from museum and creative-industry institutions: James A. Ganz (Senior Curator of Photographs, The J. Paul Getty Museum), Venti Hristova (Creative Director, Netflix), and Lorenzo Balbi (Director, MAMbo Bologna).
Eligibility is open globally to professional and amateur photographers. Submission is through the awards website with unlimited images. The 2026 deadline was March 27.
Jury: James A. Ganz, Senior Curator of Photographs, The J. Paul Getty Museum · Venti Hristova, Creative Director, Netflix · Lorenzo Balbi, Director, MAMbo Bologna
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