SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS – WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 21, 2025
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED:
THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON
DECEMBER 21, 2025
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS – WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 21, 2025
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED:
THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON
DECEMBER 21, 2025
Photora Awards is more than a competition – it’s a global stage for your work.
With 20 categories spanning Street, Portrait, Wildlife, Minimalism, Smartphone, Architecture, Astrophotography, and more, Photora welcomes creators at every level.
Whether you capture raw human emotion, bold landscapes, unexpected details, or experimental concepts – this is your chance to be seen.
Your selected work can appear in international promotions, exhibitions, and curated stories reaching photographers, editors, and creatives worldwide. Winning or becoming a finalist elevates your portfolio, your confidence - and your opportunities.
Grand Prize: €500 for the Photographer of the Year
Category Winners: €100 awarded to the top photo in every category.
All winners and honorable mentions receive downloadable certificates and medals, along with a full-year feature in our online Winners Gallery – bringing your work to a global audience.
From breathtaking portraits to dramatic street scenes, conceptual art, wildlife, travel,
architecture, nature, and beyond - Photora Awards celebrates every creative voice.
THE PHOTORA AWARDS 2026 JURY WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
Follow these simple steps to participate in the Awards and take your first step toward international recognition and acclaim
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In collaboration with those who support the global photography community
Submission Process
All entries must be submitted through our official website. Simply create an account, select your categories, and upload your images in accordance with the submission guidelines below.
Submission Guidelines
Tip: How to prepare your photos for a photography competition?
Early Bird Deadline is on 3rd of October
*(Use code “ earlybird2026” to get 10% OFF)
Final Deadline: 21st of November
*Final submission is at 23:59 Central European Time / GMT+1.
The winners will be announced on
28th of November 2026 on the Photora Awards website and notified via email.
Win up to 2,700€ in cash prizes
Photographer of the Year receives 500€ in prize money.
Main category winners receive 100€ each. All winners receive official certificates, and digital badges of recognition. They gain international acclaim, enhanced visibility, and valuable opportunities for career advancement within the photography industry.
Prize money will be sent to winners via PayPal or Banktransfer.
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