EVI MONO AWARDS

Deadline: 1 October 2026
Website: https://www.evimonoawards.com/

EVI MONO AWARDS is an international monochrome photography award dedicated to women and their stories.

The award welcomes photographers from around the world and invites submissions that explore the many dimensions of women’s lives through black and white photography.

The first edition includes two categories:

* Documentary
* Conceptual

EVI MONO AWARDS values authenticity, visual storytelling and personal perspective. Images may address identity, experience, memory, social issues, relationships, resilience, the body, silence or everyday life.

Artificial intelligence-generated images are not permitted.

Participation is free of charge. There are no submission fees.

Winners, honourable mentions and selected works will be presented online and promoted through the award’s website and social media channels. Selected works may also receive publication opportunities through media partners, including FRAMES Magazine.

The jury consists of photographers, artists and visual professionals from different countries and disciplines.

Based in Dublin and developed internationally.

Fees:

Free

Prizes:

First, Second and Third Place Awards in each category, Honourable Mentions, international promotion through EVI MONO AWARDS and publication opportunities through media partners including FRAMES Magazine.

Eligibility:

Open worldwide. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Entries must be original works created by the submitting photographer. AI-generated images are not permitted.

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

Photographers retain full copyright of their images at all times.

By entering the award, participants grant EVI MONO AWARDS a non-exclusive right to use submitted images solely for purposes related to the promotion, administration and publicity of the award, with full photographer credit whenever possible.

Images will not be sold, licensed to third parties or used for commercial purposes without the photographer’s explicit permission.

Theme:

Black and White Portrait Conceptual Culture Documentary Fine Art