It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. Fortunately that means it’s time for our list of Photography Contests for 2012. Please bookmark this page as it will be updated as contests become available. All contests are listed in order of their closing date.
We have done our best to list significant photography contests which we feel are honest, safe and well run. Unfortunately, PhotoWeeklyOnline cannot make any guarantees.The information listed below is unofficial and is meant to be a starting point for photographers looking to enter photography contests.
Please let us know if their are any other major contests that are not on the list.
Best of luck!
Black and White Spider Awards
Contest Closing Date: January 20th, 2012
Categories: Professional: Abstract, Advertising, Architectural, Fashion, Fine Art, Nature, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Silhouette, Sport, Still Life, Wildlife
Amateur: Abstract, Architectural, Fashion, Fine Art, Nature, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Silhouette, Sport, Still Life, Wildlife
Eligibility: N/A
Fee: Professional: $35, £20, €30 Non Professional: $30, £17, €25
PDN Photo Annual 2012
Contest Closing Date: January 25th, 2012 (February 12th late entry (add $10 late fee))
Categories: Advertising, Magazine/Editorial, Photo Books, Photojournalism/Sports/Documentary, Corporate Design/Photo Products, Personal, Stock Photography, Websites, Student Work, Video
Eligibility: Anyone except employees of Nielsen and their families.
Fee: Single Entry $45, Series $55, Student $25
Vistek Photo Contest
Contest Closing Date: February 24, 2012.
Categories: Solitude, Courage, Joy, Hope, Mystery
Eligibility: Canadian Residents who are 18 years of age or older.
Fee: N/A
The International Color Awards
Contest Closing Date: February 10, 2012 (early entry deadline), April 20, 2012 (early closing deadline), June 22, 2012 (final deadline).
Categories: Professional: Abstract, Advertising, Aerial, Americana, Architecture, Children of the World, Fashion, Fine Art, Food, Nature, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Silhouette, Sport, Still Life, Wildlife
Amateur: Abstract, Aerial, Americana, Architecture, Children of the World, Fashion, Fine Art, Nature, Nude, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Silhouette, Still Life, Wildlife
Eligibility: N/A
Fee: Professional: $35, £20, €30 Non Professional: $30, £18, €25 (discounts for multiple entries)
Contest Link
3rd Annual The Great Outdoors
Contest Closing Date: April 10, 2012
Categories: N/A
Eligibility: U.S. residents age 18 or older.
Fee: N/A
Contest Link
Nikon Small World Competition
Contest Closing Date: April 30, 2012
Categories: N/A
Eligibility: 18+, Photomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope
Fee: N/A
The American Landscape
Contest Closing Date: May 23, 2012
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: Legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia (excluding residents of Colorado, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maryland), who are 18 years of age or older.
Fee: $20 (4 photos)
National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012
Contest Closing Date: July 11, 2012
Categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments
Eligibility: Contest is open only to individuals who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry and who do NOT reside in New Jersey, Vermont, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, the Province of Quebec, Sudan, or Syria.
Fee: $15 per entry
Digital Photo Pro – The Face
Contest Closing Date: September 28, 2012
Categories: Faces
Eligibility: Legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia , who are 18 years of age or older
Fee: $35 (Up to 4 photos)
WorldWide WOW Photo Contest
Contest Closing Date: October 7, 2012
Categories: Nature, Global Travel, Capture Canada & Faces Around the World.
Eligibility: Canadians amateurs (those who derive less than 50% of his/her income from photography)
Fee: $35 each or 3 for $90.
Popular Photography 19th Annual Readers Photo Contest
Contest Closing Date: October 22, 2012
Categories: Action/Sports, Animals, Cities/Architecture, Landscape/Nature, Objects/Still Life, People
Eligibility: The Contest is open only to individuals who are sixteen (16) years or older at time of entry, excluding residents of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, the province of Quebec, Sudan, Syria, and any other jurisdiction where this contest is prohibited.
Fee: $10 per image
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Nikon Photo Contest International 2011-2012
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
8th Annual Nature In Focus Environmental Photography Competition
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
Digital Camera Photographer Of The Year 2012
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids 2012
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
National Geographic Photo Contest 2012
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
Exposure Award
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
Sony World Photography Awards
Contest Closing Date: TBD
Categories: TBD
Eligibility: TBD
Fee: TBD
Nice list. It will be good to see the continuation of such publication. Would love to see our 2012 CIDPA International Photography Competition Listed as well. Thank you
Good information.
Maybe more coments on the future contest should be interesting.
nice...