It’s a big world. It’s also a small world. This month’s top photo contests range from a $25,000 postgraduate fellowship in Chicago to an international basketball photography competition to one of the most prestigious and widely-recognized photo competitions, Nikon’s Small World macro photography contest. Deadline for entries for all of these contests are in April. Submit your entries now, and best of luck!
Diane Dammer Fellowship In Photographic Arts and Social Issues
Prize: $25,000 Stipend
Deadline: April 1
Submission Fee: $25
Who Can Enter? Must have an MFA. For other requirements view the fellowship web site.
A Few Words From The Sponsor: The Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues creates a space for a socially engaged photographer to produce a compelling and dynamic body of work highlighting human rights and social issues. This postgraduate fellowship creates an opportunity for a socially engaged photographer to immerse themselves in the community of Heartland Alliance and to produce a new, original, and compelling body of photographic work that speaks to the human rights and social issues revealed through these experiences. Because of the dynamic nature of the fellowship, a full-time commitment is required during the academic year (September to May). It is expected that the fellow will reside in Chicago during the term of the award.
Motif Collective Reflections Photo Competition
Prize: $5,000
Deadline: April 7
Submission Fee: $12
Who Can Enter? Anybody worldwide
A Few Words From The Sponsor: Reflections is the theme for this months competition. From endless materials and objects around us, glass water, rivers or drifting tides reflections have long been a wonderful part of many magnificent images in photography. What really seems to set them apart always seems to be a step away from the traditional rules as though them seem to take on a personal introspective perspective while being framed up. Show us your best frames and moments captured of the reflection! Works will be selected based on creativity, quality of execution and uniqueness of vision. The work can be expressed from realism to abstraction.
2018 ND Awards
Prize: $2,500
Deadline: April 29
Submission Fee: $15 amateur, $20 professional
Who Can Enter? Anybody worldwide
A Few Words From The Sponsor: 5th edition of our annual photography competition is now open! The highly acclaimed ND AWARDS is a melting pot of some of the world’s most outstanding and talented souls in the field of photography where recognition, prestige and publicity are instantaneously gained by the winning entry. This is an open invitation. Join us and take part in the competition!
Our categories: Abstract, Architecture, Cityscapes, Fine Art, Portrait, People, Photojournalism, Nature, Landscape, Nudes, Seascapes, Street, Travel, Underwater, Urban, Wildlife. Our jury is a group of highly respected industry professionals, including gallery owners, publishers, editors and acclaimed photographers. Do not miss this rare opportunity to take part in one of the most prestigious annual photo contests.
FIBA Photo Contest 2018
Prize: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
Submission Fee: Free
Who Can Enter? Anybody wordwide
A Few Words From The Sponsor: The Contest will be a unique opportunity for all keen photographers and basketball lovers to show their talents. ‘Basketball is Everywhere’ and ‘Basketball, a Universal Language’ are the themes for this contest. Upload up to 3 of your pictures, which best represent these themes.
Nikon Small World Competition 2018
Prize: $3,000 and a trip to Nikon Headquarters in Japan
Deadline: April 30
Submission Fee: Free
Who Can Enter? Anyone over 18 not working for Nikon or in macro lens sales
A Few Words From The Sponsor: Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The video competition, entitled Small World In Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope.
