DEADLINE: World Press Photo Contest

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €10,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more.

Entries to the 2026 World Press Photo Contest are open until January 17, 2026, 13:00 CET. We want the annual contest to be a platform where a multiplicity of voices can be heard — and stories can be seen — so that the results truly are reflective of our world.

2026 contest updates.

Prizes:

• €1,000 for each of the winners and an additional €10,000 for the World Press Photo of the Year winner
• FUJIFILM GFX cameras and lenses will be awarded to the World Press Photo of the Year winner and two runners up
• An invitation to the Winners’ Program in Amsterdam for all winners
• A physical award for all winners