2026 London Photography Awards
- Deadline: 30 April 2026
- Website: http://londonphotographyawards.com
The London Photography Awards program celebrates, honours, and recognises excellence in photography worldwide, advocating those who bring ideas to life, with different techniques and creative approaches, whilst demonstrating the millennia-long history of The Swinging City and its advancing beauty.
This award recognises the diverse photographic styles that encapsulate the world, engendered from various industries throughout society, ranging from: publications to video, business services to scientific trades, as well as the art and photography industry themselves. What matters most is your individualistic creative vision and ability to transfer them into phenomenal works of art, that will be as long lasting as London’s history, enshrined for millennia to come.
Categories:
The London Photography Awards categories include London Photography, Architecture Photography, Commercial Photography, Editorial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, People Photography, Black & White Photography, Fashion Photography, Minimalist Photography and other Special Categories, such as Event Photography, Mobile Photography, Film Photography, Advertising Photography etc.
Fees:
Paid
Prizes:
There are FIVE (5) levels of achievement in the competition:
London Photographer of the Year
Category Winners of the Year (13 Categories)
Platinum Winner (85-100 points)
Gold Winner (60-84 points)
Silver Winner (50-59 points)
Prizes:
One professionally designed certificate commemorating the winning entry, which includes entry title, entering company/winners' name and category. Decal will be affixed indicating the level of win. A press release template sent to major industry outlets, celebrating your win. Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc. In addition to the complimentary certificates, winners may purchase extraordinary trophies, and/or additional customised certificates.
Photographer of the Year (Professional)
- Receive the 2026 London Photography Awards statuette and a $3,000 cash prize
Photographer of the Year (Amateur / Student)
- Receive the 2026 London Photography Awards statuette and a $2,000 cash prize
Category Winners (Professional & Amateur / Student)
Professional (13 Categories) & Amateur / Student (13 Categories)
- $100 cash prize* each
Eligibility:
The London Photography Awards is open to anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world. The entries are open to professional, amateur, and student photographers on a global level, where we invite amazing photographers such as yourselves to enter and become a part of the London Photography Awards family. The competition is open to all forms of photography taken up to 5 years from 2020, from commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal work, from professional and photography aficionados.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
Copyright and all other rights remain that of the photographer.