Sony World Photography Awards 2026
A prestigious global photography competition open to professionals, students, and youth photographers. Win cash prizes, Sony gear, and international exposure.
🔍 Quick Snapshot
- Provider: World Photography Organisation & Sony
- Opportunity Type: Photography Competition (Professional, Open, Youth, Student)
- Prizes: Up to $25,000 USD + Sony equipment + exhibitions + publications
- Application Deadlines:
- Open & Youth: 6 January 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Student: 28 November 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Professional: 13 January 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Location: Global / London exhibition
🌍 About the Awards
The Sony World Photography Awards are a premier annual global competition celebrating photographers worldwide. Open to all levels, it offers cash awards, Sony imaging gear, exhibitions at Somerset House London, and worldwide media exposure.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Open to photographers worldwide, including Malaysians
- Youth category for under 19 years
- Student category requires enrollment in photography courses
- Professional entrants must be 18+ and submit series of images
- Images must be taken or published within specified dates depending on category
- Free to enter all categories
🎁 Awards & Benefits
- Professional: $25,000 USD + Sony gear + solo London exhibition + portfolio reviews
- Open: $5,000 USD + Sony equipment + London exhibition + annual publication
- Youth & Student: Sony imaging gear + inclusion in exhibitions and books + media exposure
- Global recognition and press coverage
- Exhibition at Somerset House, London (April–May 2026)
📝 How to Apply
- Register on the World Photography Organisation website
- Choose your competition category: Professional, Open, Youth, or Student
- Upload your images following category guidelines:
- Open/Youth: up to 3 single images
- Professional/Student: series of 5–10 images
- Ensure images meet technical specifications (JPEG/TIFF, 1–5MB, sRGB)
- Submit before the category-specific deadlines
📅 Program Timeline
- Submission Opens: ~1 June 2025
- Student Deadline: 28 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Open & Youth Deadline: 6 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Professional Deadline: 13 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Winners Announced: April 2026
- Exhibition: Mid-April to early May 2026, Somerset House London
📸 Ready to Showcase Your Photography?
Submit your best work for the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 and gain global exposure, amazing prizes, and professional development opportunities.
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