1839 Awards | The 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest
- Deadline: 5 October 2026
- Website: https://1839awards.com/contests/photographer-of-the-year
CALL FOR ENTRIES. Join us in celebrating distinctive images in fine art photography with the 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest by the 1839 Awards. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, a dedicated page in our Artist Directory, global media exposure, a chance to have their work seen by world-class judges, and way more.
Fees:
Paid
Prizes:
Global Exposure: Receive a public profile in our Artist Directory with links to your website and social media to get your work seen by industry professionals and influential tastemakers around the world
Cash Prizes: $4,000+ in cash prizes
Winners Gallery: An artist-forward digital space dedicated to exhibiting your works
Community: Join a worldwide network of photographers brought together by this contest
Press Release: Customized assets to help you share your win including a professionally-written press release
Winner’s Interview: A publicly-shared and promoted interview with links to your work and social profile will help you get the global recognition you deserve
Eligibility:
You can submit your images to as many 1839 contests as you’d like regardless of whether they have previously been awarded or submitted. 1839 also does not require images to be exclusively entered into our contests. We do not have any restrictions on where your submitted images may have also appeared. Images that are on your website, have been featured in a publication, or have won other awards are welcome. Eligibility is not dependent upon having created the artwork during a specific time period.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
Image Copyright Policy: We respect your rights as a photographer and artist, and we do not become the owner of your work when you submit an Entry. We will not sell any Entry to a third-party. We will not claim any copyright or moral rights in your work submitted to the Competition. However, to allow us to administer and promote the Competition, you grant certain rights and licenses to us.
Usage rights: We occasionally use submissions to administer and promote the competition. If we are to use your image, anytime we display your entry, we will credit you as the owner of that image. For more details, visit https://1839awards.com/terms-of-use
Theme:
Abstract Aerial Architecture Cityscapes Conceptual Culture Documentary Environmental Fashion Fine Art Film Landscape Macro/Micro Multi-categories Nature Nudes Other Panoramic People Portrait Photojournalism Self-Portrait Seascapes Sports Street Travel Underwater Urban Wildlife