Sony World Photography Awards 2025 for Photographers.

The Sony World Photography Awards 2025 is currently open for professional photographers from all over the world. Apply Below: 

 When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the Sony World Photography Awards 2025  for Students & Professional Photographers is January 10 2025 at 13.00 GMT. 

Tell Me About The Sony World Photography Awards 2025

The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards applications are now open. It is the leading competition for photographers and artists in the field of photography. The awards consist of four competitions: Professional, Open, Student, and Youth. Entry to all competitions is free, and the top prize is $25,000. Since its inception 16 years ago, the Awards have been regarded as one of the most prestigious photography competitions in the world, and have helped elevate the careers of photographers, from established to emerging talents.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Photographers 

Type:

Award

Who can Apply?

The competition has various categories:

Professional Competition

• Free to enter
• Open to anyone submitting a series of 5 to 10 images per category
• Ten diverse categories to enter 
• Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photographers plus up to 7 shortlisted photographers per category
• One overall winner receives the Photographer of the Year title 
• Please see ‘Rules’ below for full image eligibility criteria
• Photographer of the Year is rewarded with a solo presentation of their work as part of the Sony World Photography Awards London exhibition the following year
• The deadline is January 10, 2025.

Professional Competition

• Free to enter
• Open to anyone submitting a series of 5 to 10 images per category
• Ten diverse categories to enter 
• Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photographers plus up to 7 shortlisted photographers per category
• One overall winner receives the Photographer of the Year title 
• Please see ‘Rules’ below for full image eligibility criteria
• Photographer of the Year is rewarded with a solo presentation of their work as part of the Sony World Photography Awards London exhibition the following year
• The deadline is January 10 2025 at 13.00 GMT

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Open Competition

• Free to enter and open to anyone submitting single images taken in 2024
• Enter up to three single images for free
• Ten diverse categories to enter 
• Awards for category winners plus up to 15 shortlisted photographers per category
• One overall winner receives the Open Photographer of the Year title
• Please see ‘Rules’ below for full image eligibility criteria

Youth Competition

• The competition runs from 1 June 2024 to 3 January 2025
• Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers
• Shortlist compete for Youth Photographer of the Year title
• The overall winner receives the Youth Photographer of the Year title and a Sony digital imaging kit
• Please see ‘Rules’ below for full image eligibility criteria
• The deadline for entries is 3 January 2025 at 13:00 (GMT)

Student Competition

• Free to enter for anyone aged from 18 to 30 years old undertaking a full-time photography program.
• Students answer a set brief with 5 to 10 images
• Up to 10 shortlisted photographers
• One overall winner receives the Student Photographer of the Year title
• Deadline for entries is 29 November 2024 at 13:00 (GMT)

Competition Timeline

• Sony World Photography Awards 2025 open 1 June 2024, 13:00 (BST)
• Student competition closes on 29 November 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
• The youth competition closes on 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)
• Open competition (including National & Regional Awards and Alpha Female Award) closes on 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)
• Professional competition (including the Latin America Professional Award and Sustainability Prize) closes on 10 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Which Countries Are Eligible?

All countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

Somerset House, London

How Many Awards?

Not specified

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What is the Benefit of the Award?

Winners will be awarded with various cash prizes and equipment. 

How to Apply:

To learn more about the application process, visit the official website below,.

Visit the Award Webpage for Details