The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year, selected by an international independent jury. Entering is free and prizes include up to €6,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more.
To facilitate a fair entry and judging process, it is important that every entrant reads the entry rules and agrees to them. Read here.
Offered Benefits
Entering the World Press Photo Contest is free and open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.
As a winner, your work will be:
- Included in our annual traveling exhibition seen by over 4 million visitors, shown around the world in over 80 cities
- Published on our website and social platforms with over 2 million followers
- Included in our yearbook
You will also receive:
- €1,000 for each of the 24 regional winners and an additional €5,000 for the four global winners
- An invitation to the Winners’ Program in Amsterdam
- A physical award
- For the four global winners: a FUJIFILM GFX100 II camera, with two lenses of choice, two Li-ion batteries, and dual battery charger
Application Process
Go to World Press Photo on site.picter.com to apply
Entries to the 2024 World Press Photo Contest are open until 11 January 2022, 13.00 CET. To enter the contest, follow these steps.