Sony World Photography Awards 2026

The Sony World Photography Awards are now in their 19th edition. With its unparalleled reach, the Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.

Eligibility is open to photographers at all levels. Categories include: Professional (series), Open (single images), Student (series responding to the 2026 brief 'Together'), and Youth (single images shot by photographers aged 19 and under). Winners receive extraordinary prizes including up to $25,000, Sony Digital Imaging equipment, inclusion in exhibitions in London and worldwide, local and international press coverage, attendance at a black-tie Awards ceremony in London, and promotion to the World Photography Organisation community.

There is no entry fee. The international deadline is January 13, 2026. Creo, established in 2007 as World Photography Organisation, initiates and organises events and programming across photography, film, and contemporary art, furthering its mission of developing meaningful opportunities for creatives and expanding the reach of its cultural activities.