Sony World Photography Awards — the world’s largest photography competition has opened for entries, for 2024.
Open to all photographers, the Awards are an authoritative voice in the photographic industry that has the power to shape the careers of its winning and short-listed photographers. Each year the competition attracts both emerging talent and established artists and presents the world’s best photography from the last 12 months to a global audience.
The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across more than 180 countries, their aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet.
The Sony World Photography Awards has four competitions:
- Professional – Recognising outstanding bodies of work?
- Open – Rewarding the world’s best single images ?
- Youth – Best single images by photographers aged 12-19
- Student – For photography students worldwide
Fields of Competition:
- Professional – 10 categories, judged on a body of work
- Open – 10 categories, rewarding the best single images
National Awards – Entries submitted to the Open competition are automatically entered into the National Awards based on nationality (please check if your individual country is participating).
- Youth – for all photographers aged 12-19, a single image responding to one brief
- Student Focus – for those studying photography
About Sony World Organization
World Photography Organisation is a leading global platform dedicated to the development and advancement of photographic culture. Its programming and competition initiatives provide valuable opportunities for artists working in photography and help broaden the conversation around their work. The Sony World Photography Awards is World Photography Organisation’s principal programme. Established in 2007, it is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious photography competitions; celebrating the work of leading and emerging practitioners and attracting tens of thousands of visit...... continue reading
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Sony World Organization Photography Awards Contest
Aim and Benefits of Sony World Organization Photography Awards Contest
Global exposure is given to not only to the overall winners, but also to shortlisted and commended photographers.
Recognised photographers can receive:
- Exhibition at Somerset House, London
- Potential to be included in international exhibitions
- Inclusion in the annual Sony World Photography Awards book
- Potential to work with Sony and other partners on a variety of projects
Requirements for Sony World Organization Photography Awards Contest Qualification
All submitted images must have been taken in 2016.
View individual eligibility, selection criteria and procedure for each competition on the Competition Webpage (Right-Hand Corner)
Interview date, Process and Venue for Sony World Organization Photography Awards Contest
Competitions timeline
- Sony World Photography Awards 2024 open 1 June 2023, 13:00 (BST)
- Student competition closes 30 November 2023, 13:00 (GMT)
- Youth competition closes 5 January 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
- Open competition (including National & Regional Awards and Alpha Female Award) closes 5 January 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
- Professional competition (including Latin America Professional Award and Sustainability Prize) closes 12 January 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
Application Deadline
Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Sony World Organization on users.worldphoto.org to apply
Application Deadlines:
- Student competition closes 30 November 2023, 13:00 (GMT)
- Youth competition closes 5 January 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
- Open competition (including National & Regional Awards and Alpha Female Award) closes 5 January 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
- Professional competition (including Latin America Professional Award and Sustainability Prize) closes 12 January 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
For more details, visit World Photography Organisation website
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