It’s a new year and a new month for photo contests! Here’s our selection of five photo contests that end in the month of January. There are some generous cash prizes here, as much as $25,000 for a talented and lucky photographer. There are also smaller cash prizes as well as photo gear and other goodies for winning (or runner-up) entries.
Wanna be in it to win it? Read on!
2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Deadline: January 4
Submission fee: Free
Prizes: $25,000
Who can enter?: All
A few words from the sponsor: “The 11th edition of the Awards will provide more opportunities than ever before to win prizes and get your work seen on a global stage. With a new Sony grant, monthly prizes and new Professional categories, this is your best chance yet of showcasing your photography and increasing your exposure.”
MonoVisions
Deadline: January 7
Submission fee: Series: $25; Single: $20
Prizes: $3,000
Who can enter?: Anyone who shoots black-and-white
A few words from the sponsor: “MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language. Our aim is to discover the best monochrome photographers from all over the world and deliver the best opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for their work.”
1X Photo Awards 2017
Deadline: January 31
Submission fee: $19 per photo
Prizes: $10,000
Who can enter?: Anyone at all levels; anyone can win
A few words from the sponsor: “1x is the world’s most exclusive photo community and online gallery, where every published photo is evaluated by professional curators. The competition is open for everyone and you will compete in 12 different categories. The judge is Bengt Wanselius who has photographed Ingmar Bergman and ABBA and received a medal from the King of Sweden. There are also several People’s Choice Awards selected by a public vote.”
All About Photo Awards 2018
Deadline: January 31
Submission fee: $30/3 images; $5/additional image
Prizes: $5,000
Who can enter?: 18 and older
A few words from the sponsor: “Our third edition of the All About Photo Awards invites photographers from around the world to submit their best work for consideration. In reference to Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photo essay, The Mind’s Eye investigates the depth and thoughts behind each image.”
Royal Horticultural Society Photographic Competition
Deadline: January 31
Submission fee: Free
Prizes: $6,345
Who can enter?: Open to all
A few words from the sponsor: “The RHS Photographic Competition inspires young and old alike to get outdoors and record how enriching and inspiring gardens and plants can be. There are nine different categories in the competition, designed to have a broad appeal to aspiring entrants and cover different gardening-related topics.”
