Children's photography competition with cash prizes

We are talking about the competitions that take place during August, in which both professional and amateur photographers can participate.

International Color Awards

Acceptance of works: until August 31, 2017.

Participation fee: for professionals - $35 per shot, for amateurs - $30; early deadlines include discounts and special offers.

Reward: prizes from $1500 to $500 for first, second and third place winners, participation in an exhibition, publication of photographs in printed publications following the results of the competition.

Color photography competition for professional and amateur photographers. Photographs are accepted for participation without restrictions on the subject and technique of execution.

Environmental Photographer of the Year

Acceptance of works: until September 8, 2017.

Participation is free.

Awards: four prizes of £500 - £3000, participation in the exhibition.

The competition is dedicated to nature and protection environment. Entries are accepted in the Built World, Climate Change and People, Nature, Economy categories. To participate, you must send up to 10 pictures, their description and a short biography.

Travel Photographer Society Moments

Acceptance of works: until September 8, 2017.

Participation fee: $7.

Reward: Four prizes from $500 to $1500.

International travel photography competition. There are no restrictions on the genre and number of photos, the author of the work that will collect the most votes in in social networks, will receive a separate cash prize - $500.

Paris Photo - Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards

Participation fee: $30-$60.

Reward: $10,000 for the winner of the First Photobook category.

A joint photobook competition from the Paris Photo Gallery and the Aperture Foundation. Books of various directions and formats that have been or will be published from September 1, 2016 to September 13, 2017 with a circulation of at least one hundred copies are accepted for participation.

2017 CGAP Photo Contest

Participation is free.

Reward: $2,000 and $500 worth of certificates for the seven winners.

Competition organized by the World Bank dedicated to the problems of low-income population different countries. Works on the topic of expanding the economic rights and freedoms of women, innovations in the field of finance and small business development are accepted for participation. One participant can submit up to 20 pictures.

Started accepting applications for all-Russian competition photographs "Children of Russia-2017". Deadline May 15, 2017.

Organizer: Guild of Interethnic Journalism

All citizens of the Russian Federation can participate in the Contest.

The purpose of the competition is to show the continuity of generations, the beauty and diversity of cultures of the peoples of Russia through traditional costume, and also to arouse interest in the revival of folk culture in families.

Photos of children under the age of 14 in national costumes of the peoples of Russia are accepted for the competition. Image resolution - 1600x2000 pixels (at least 300 dpi).

Participants need to download and fill out a questionnaire on the competition website, indicate the name of the work and a brief annotation about the costume of which people of Russia the child is depicted in. The time the photo was taken is irrelevant.

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Photos that participated in the "Children of Russia" contests of previous years, as well as pictures with inscriptions and frames, noticeable processing in graphic editors and collages.

Materials are accepted until May 15, 2017 by e-mail [email protected] The results of the competition will be announced on June 1, International Children's Day.

• The first winner will be determined by the jury, the second one will be chosen by users by voting on the contest website. The winners will receive tablet computers.
• The runners-up will receive a Best of Russia-2015 photo album (“The Best Photos of Russia”)
• The best photographs of competitions of previous years make up the exhibition "Children of Russia", which travels through the regions of Russia.

Photo contests with the widest themes are constantly held in the world, among which there is a genre close to you. Below is a list of photo contests covering all areas of photography. You can try your strength and luck in wedding, architectural, underwater, animalistic, landscape, artistic, sports and architectural photography.

Rewards for participation in competitions range from cash prizes and material prizes (sometimes in the form of photographic equipment) to publications in photobooks and demonstration of finalists' work in traveling exhibitions. In any case, this is an invaluable experience that can change your career.

Most competitions are divided into separate categories for professionals, amateurs and young photographers. Participation can be paid and free. For example, the EyeEm Awards and the Smithsonian Photo Contest are free of charge. In other cases, participation fees may depend on the number of entries submitted to the judges.

We constantly publish the best works of photo contests. We hope one day to publish your work among the winners. Choose contests that are close to you in terms of subject matter, and send your the best shots and we wish you good luck.

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35AWARDS is an international photography award founded in 2015 by the founders of the professional photography community 35photo.ru. In the first year, 36 thousand people from 110 countries took part in the competition, and in 2016 the number of contestants exceeded 76 thousand. Photographers from any country are allowed to participate without restrictions. The main objective of the award is to create an objective vote based on the opinion of an audience of various competences. The voting will take place in 3 stages: the voting of the viewers, the voting of the 35PHOTO professional community consisting of more than 7 thousand full participants, and the voting of professional editors, based on the specific features of the photo in a particular nomination. The objectives of the award include the search for 100 the best works years in various categories. And since 2017 - the definition of the 100 best photographers of the year.

When to Participate : end of registration of works - February 25, 2018.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: 100 best works will be included in the annual photo album published and distributed by the organizers of the competition, and will also take part in the exhibition.

2. Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Awards
The architectural photography competition accepts entries in four categories: Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, and Buildings in Use. This is a chance to compete for a cash prize and the opportunity to exhibit your work at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin.

When to Participate : annually from April to July.
Entrance fee A: The £55 registration fee entitles you to submit up to 3 images per category.
Reward: 3000 dollars and participation in exhibitions in Berlin and London.

3. B&W Child Photo Competition
This international black and white photography competition draws in the most beautiful moments of childhood from all over the world. Photographers compete in four categories: Portrait, Fine Art, Lifestyle, Documentary and Street. There is no limit on the number of applications from one photographer.

When to Participate : annually from August to December.
Entrance fee : 10€ for one image, 20€ for 3 images, 30€ for 5 images.
Reward: 1000€ to the main winner; 100€ for the winners in each category.

4. Best of the Best Destination Photo Contest
Wedding photographers submit their best wedding shots to a contest organized by Junebug Weddings. You can also separately compete in the contest of the best engagement photos.

When to Participate : annually from July to August.
Entrance fee A: Up to 15 images can be submitted for $28. Registered members of the Junebug Weddings community can submit up to 3 photos for free or up to 15 images for $18.
Reward: 50 winners are published on the site with links to their personal blogs.

5. Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition
Organized by the California Academy of Sciences, this international photography competition celebrates "the rich diversity of life on Earth and aims to inspire action to protect and preserve it through the power of images." Photographers can submit their work in seven categories: Nature Art, Aquatic Life, Terrestrial Wildlife, Winged Life, and more.

When to Participate : annually from January to March.
Entrance fee : for $25, you can submit up to 10 single images in any category; for $15 - 1 series of photos (3-5 images).
Reward: 5000$ to the main winner; 1000$ to the winners certain categories. Participation in the annual exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences.

6. Bird Photographer of the Year
Photographers wildlife send to this global competition their the best photos birds in 8 categories, including "Best Young Photographer". There are also two special prizes - the best portfolio and the audience's choice. Participants can submit one photo or a whole series.

When to Participate : annually from mid-August to the end of November.
Entrance fee A: For £6, participants can submit up to 8 images.
Reward: £5000 to the main winner; £2000 for the winner of the best portfolio and Swarovski CL Companion 8×30 binoculars for category winners.

Photo by: Sasha Dudkina, winner of EyeEm Photographer of the Year 2017.

7. Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017
A wonderful competition for everyone who loves and knows how to notice the funny in the natural world. Despite the humorous nature of the accepted pictures, the competition is held to draw attention to the problems of preserving the natural environment. Please note that photos of pets and wild animals in captivity are not allowed.

When to Participate : until the end of September.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: the winner receives a photo safari with a guide for a week in Kenya with airfare from Europe and all expenses for two.

8. Dog Photographer of the Year
This annual international competition is hosted by the Kennel Club, the largest and oldest kennel club in England, founded in 1873. Photographers can send works in 8 categories: “Portrait of a Dog”, “Playing Dogs”, “Guide Dogs”, “Search and Rescue Dogs”, etc. There are two categories for young photographers.

When to Participate : annually from the end of October to the middle of March.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: Overall winner receives a SmugMug business account and a mentoring day with famous photographer dogs. All winners are awarded prize sets, and their work is exhibited in the art gallery of the Kennel Club in London.

9th EyeEm Awards
This photography community hosted the largest photography competition in the world this year, attracting over 590,000 submissions from over 88,000 photographers. Winners are honored annually in five categories: Street Photographer, Architecture, Outdoors, Portraitist and Photojournalist. Best Photographer years are chosen based on its scope of work and potential for growth.

When to Participate : until mid-June.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: Photographer of the Year is paid for a trip to the EyeEm Festival & Awards in Berlin, mentorship with a renowned photographer and state-of-the-art photography equipment. Smartphones are awarded to five category winners.

10. Fine Art Photography Awards
The international competition is open to amateur and professional photographers who can showcase their creative work in 20 categories.

When to Participate : annually until mid-February.
Entrance fee : from $15 per photo.
Reward: $3,000 to Professional Photographer of the Year; $2000 for Amateur Photographer of the Year.

Photo by bachirm, winner of the City category in the Drone Photography Contest 2017.

11. Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The world's largest astrophotography competition attracts amateur and professional photographers from around the world who compete in nine categories. Judges from NASA and the editor of the BBC Sky at Night magazine. Children under 15 participate in the category for young amateurs of astrophotography.

When to Participate : annually from the end of February to the beginning of April.
Entrance fee : free up to 10 images.
Reward: £10,000 to the grand winner and £1,500 to category winners. Cash prizes are also awarded to category participants.

12. International Drone Photography Contest
Love aerial photography and want to show off your drone shots? Submit your work to the Dronestagram International Photo Contest in partnership with National Geographic. Photographers from all over the world can compete in the Nature, City, and People categories (this year, another one has been added - Creativity).

When to Participate : annually from May to June.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: Category winners receive prize packages with a DJI Spark drone and a virtual reality headset. Prize packages are also provided for second and third places in each category.

13. International Landscape Photographer of the Year
The competition celebrates the art and craft of landscape photography by attracting landscape photographers from all over the world. 101 best photos are published in the annual book. Participants are awarded for the best single images, as well as for a series of four shots.

When to Participate A: Applications close in mid-November.
Entrance fee : $25 per photo, every fifth photo is free.
Reward: $2000 Grand Prix and Epson SureColor P800 Printer, and publication in the awards book. For the second place - $1000, for the third - $500 and publication in a photo book.

14th International Photo Awards
This prestigious competition covers a wide range of photography genres, from editorial and advertising to fine arts and sports. Applications are considered in different categories: professionals, amateurs and students. This is one of the largest competitions with a prize fund of over $22,000.

When to Participate A: Applications are accepted until the end of August.
Entrance fee : $15-35 per image, $30-60 per series depending on the nomination (professionals, amateurs or students).
Reward: Photographer of the Year $10,000, Discovery of the Year $5,000, Most Promising Photographer $5,000 and Moving Images Award $2,500. Finalists in all categories receive two tickets to the Lucie Awards Gala in New York (an annual event dedicated to excellence in photography).

15. International Photographer of the Year
IPOTY is an international competition with a wide range of categories and subcategories, open to amateur and professional photographers. Photographers are encouraged to submit work in several categories at once and receive wide publicity in the media.

When to Participate : annually from mid-February to mid-December.
Entrance fee : from $20 per image.
Reward: Grand Prize in professional nomination$2500; in the amateur - $ 1500.

Photo by Melissa Amber and Ashley Nicole, finalists in the Concept Photography category at the MonoVisions Photography Awards 2017.

16th iPhone Photography Awards
Only photos taken with an iPhone or iPad are allowed to participate in the IPPA. Any post-processing of frames is limited to iOS applications. iPhoneographs compete in 18 categories, including a series of up to 3 images.

When to Participate A: Applications are accepted until March.
Entrance fee : from $3.5 per image.
Reward: the winner of the competition receives an iPad Pro tablet; three winners will receive an Apple Watch. For the first place in each category - a gold bar.

17th Mobile Photography Awards
Smartphone and tablet photographers can submit their best work to showcase the artistic and creative possibilities of mobile photography. Works are considered in 18 categories, the best of them participate in a traveling exhibition and are available for sale.

When to Participate : annually from October to mid-December.
Entrance fee : from $15 for one image.
Reward: $3,000 Grand Prix.

18. MonoVisions Photography Awards
This black and white photography competition was organized by MonoVisions magazine. Every year it is held to find the best monochrome photographers in the world. Participants compete in two categories - "Single photo" and "Series of photos" up to 8 shots. Each nomination is divided into 12 categories: "Abstraction", "Architecture", "Conceptual Photo", "Fine Art", "Landscapes", "Wildlife", "Nude", "People", "Photojournalism", "Portrait" , "Street photography" and "Travel".

When to Participate : Applications are accepted until mid-May.
Entrance fee : $20 for one image and $25 for a series.
Reward: $5000 cash prizes.

19. Monochrome Photo Awards
This international black and white photography competition prepares separate prizes for amateur and professional photographers, considering their work in 13 categories. Participants can showcase their talent in a variety of genres, from architecture and wildlife photography to fine art and photo manipulation.

When to Participate A: Applications are accepted until the end of November.
Entrance fee : $20 for amateur entry; $25 for a professional.
Reward: the main winner in the professional contest $2000; in amateur - $ 1000. The works of the winners are also published in the annual book.

Photo by Danny Yen Sin Wong, winner of the Color category at the 2016 Siena International Photography Awards.

20. National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Who doesn't dream of having their work published in National Geographic? Wildlife photographers compete for this honor and cash prizes in various categories, including Aerial, Underwater and Landscape.

When to Participate A: Applications are accepted until mid-November.
Entrance fee : 15$ for participation.
Reward: $7,500 grand prize and National Geographic photo publication. Category winners receive $2,500 each.

21. National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year
A National Geographic-supported photo contest collects the best photographs in three categories: People, Nature and Cities. Participants demonstrate to the world their ability to notice interesting moments while traveling.

When to Participate : annually from April to June.
Entrance fee : 15$ for participation.
Reward: The grand winner gets a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands with a National Geographic expedition. Category winners get $2,500 each.

22. National Wildlife Photo Contest
For over 40 years, the National Wildlife Federation has run this prestigious competition celebrating the majesty of nature. Entries are accepted in seven categories: "Animal babies", "Habitat", "Mammals", "People in nature", etc.

When to Participate : annually from January to March.
Entrance fee : $20 for 10 photos.
Reward: The main prize is $5000. For the first places in the $500 categories; for the second - $ 250 each.

23. Nikon Small World
This year the competition was held for the 43rd time and traditionally attracted microphotographs, in which you can see the captured objects in the smallest details that are not visible to the naked human eye. Competitors do not need to use Nikon equipment, but images must be created using a light microscope.

When to Participate A: Applications are accepted until the end of April.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: $3000 Grand Prix. Winners from 2nd to 20th place receive cash prizes ranging from $2,000 to $200.

24. Red Bull Illume
This is the largest international competition dedicated to action and extreme sports photography. It was first held in 2007 and since then it has been organized every three years, that is, the next one will be held in 2019. The works of all finalists participate in the international traveling exhibition.

When to Participate : from December to March.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: the prize fund in 2016 amounted to 100,000 €, prizes were distributed both in cash and in the form of photographic equipment.

25. Siena International Photo Awards
Amateur and professional photographers submit over 50,000 of their best photographs to this international competition. The winners are announced at an annual ceremony in the Italian city of Siena. In the same place, the best photographs are exhibited at an exhibition called "Beyond the Lens".

When to Participate : annually from December to February.
Entrance fee : Up to 3 images can be submitted for €15 (€10 for photographers under 20).
Reward: 1500€ to the author of the photo of the year; 500€ to the author of the best storyboard. They and the category winners are also paid to stay in Siena for the weekend when the ceremony honoring the winners takes place.

Author of the photo: Sergey Gorshkov, finalist of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year photo contest in the Animal Portraits category.

26. Smithsonian Photo Contest
For 15 years, the Smithsonian Magazine has run an international photography competition in which photographers from all over the world submit their best shots in six categories: Travel, Natural World, Meaningful Journey, People, The American Experience, Altered Images and Mobile photography. Entries are judged based on creativity, quality, originality, prompt response, and overall impact.

When to Participate : annually from the end of March to the end of November.
Entrance fee : is free.
Reward: main prize $2500; $500 each for the winners in each category and the winner of the Spectator's Choice nomination.

27. Sony World Photography Awards
For more than a decade, Sony and the World Photography Organization have been running this competition in Professional, Open, and Youth categories. Professionals are evaluated by a number of works, and the rest of the participants - by single images. This is one of the most prestigious and largest photography competitions in the world. The prize fund is $30,000. The best photographs from the competition are selected for an exhibition hosted by Somerset House in London and published in the Sony World Photography Awards book.

When to Participate : Deadline for applications from December to January, depending on the nomination.
Entrance fee : is free .
Reward: $25,000 and gifts from Sony for "Photographer of the Year"; category winners are paid a trip to London for the awards ceremony.

28. Travel Photographer of the Year
The international competition, also known as TPOTY, celebrates travel photography and culminates in an exhibition in London that selects the best shots in 9 categories, including "Earth and Climate", "Food", "Adventure Stories", etc.

When to Participate : Applications are accepted until the end of September.
Entrance fee : £8 for single images and £15 for photo series. Participation in the youth nomination is free.
Reward: the main winner £4000 and a prize package. Category winners with prize packages.

29. Underwater Photographer of the Year
Underwater photos submitted to the competition are considered in 10 categories. This is an international competition, although some categories can only submit footage taken in UK waters (eg British Waters Macro, British Waters Wide Angle).

When to Participate: annually from November to January.
Entrance fee : from £5.
Reward: $5,000 voucher for the winner to purchase at Nauticam. Prize packages for category winners.

30. Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The British Museum of Natural History has run this prestigious competition since 1964, attracting the best wildlife photographs. Participants submit their works in 16 categories, including: "Animals in their environment", "Wildlife in the city", "Behavior", etc. Works in the youth nomination are evaluated separately.

When to Participate : annually from the end of October to the middle of December.
Entrance fee : £30.
Reward: £10,000 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, £2,500 Author best series and journalism award. Cash prizes for winners in each category.