Women Photography Awards 2026
- Deadline: 18 November 2026
- Website: https://womenphotographyawards.com/
The Women Photography Awards 2026 celebrate the vision, creativity, and talent of women photographers from around the world. Submit your strongest work for the chance to gain international recognition and win the prestigious title of Women Photographer of the Year.
We believe that photography is one of the most powerful mediums to shape perspectives, challenge narratives, and bridge cultural gaps. Our mission is to center the creative visions, lived experiences, and artistic mastery of women through a world-class international competition.
We strive to highlight diverse voices across all photography genres, providing creators with global recognition, professional opportunities, and a supportive international community.
Fees:
Paid
Prizes:
€1,000 Cash Prize
Publish in Online Winners Gallery
Publish in Annual Book
Feature in our social media platforms
Worldwide Recognition
Winners Logo and Certificate
Eligibility:
The Women Photography Awards is open to women photographers of all experience levels, amateur and professional alike, from anywhere in the world. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age. Staff members of Women Photography Awards, employees of affiliated companies, and representatives of sponsoring organizations are not eligible to enter. For the purposes of competition eligibility, the Women Photography Awards defines a woman as any individual who self-identifies as a woman. In alignment with standards recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR), eligibility is based on an individual’s internal and deeply felt experience of gender identity rather than sex assigned at birth. By completing your registration and submitting an entry to the Women Photography Awards, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions. You also acknowledge that Women Photography Awards is authorized to process your registration data in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
All copyright and intellectual property rights remain exclusively with the photographer at all times. Any image featured or published by Women Photography Awards will always include the photographer's credit. Usage may extend to publications by Women Photography Awards media partners.
By entering, participants acknowledge that submitted images may be used by Women Photography Awards for promotional and marketing purposes, including exhibitions, print materials, and digital media directly connected to the competition, without financial compensation. Winners and placed entrants additionally consent to being featured in the annual winners' publication.
Theme:
Abstract Architecture Documentary Fine Art Landscape Open Theme Street Portrait