$40/image for professional and $35/image for amateur/student categories. There are no limits in the number of entries.
Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the award for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.
Multiple entries must be submitted at the same time as your first entry in order to be counted as "additional entries". An entry submitted at a later time will be counted as a "first entry".
Enter Awards
Participants may purchase a Bundle Entries Package, which can be used within the year of the competition when the package is purchased. The package is priced at $200 for 10 Credits.
One (1) Entry Category = One (1) Credit. With the package, you are able to save up to $20 per entry.
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| 2026 Entry Period | Early Bird (May 21 - Jun 18, 2026) |
Regular (Jun 19 - Jul 16, 2026) |
Final (Jul 17 - Aug 13, 2026) |
Final Extension (Aug 14 - Sep 10, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Single | $35 | $40 | $45 | $50 |
| Professional Series (2-8 images) |
$45 | $50 | $55 | $60 |
| Amateur / Student Single | $30 | $35 | $40 | $45 |
| Amateur / Student Series | $40 | $45 | $50 | $55 |
| Additional Category | $25 | $30 | $35 | $40 |
| Bundle Entries Package: $200 for 10 Credits One (1) Category = One (1) Credit | ||||
| Winners Announcement: Sep 25, 2026 | ||||
*Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years (2021-2026).
| Benefits / Winning Level | Photographers of the Year | Category Winners of the Year | Platinum Winners | Gold/Silver Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Prizes | $5,000 (Pro) $3,000 (Amateur / Student) |
$100 / Category | / | / |
| Maia Statuette | YES | / | / | / |
| Exclusive “Photographer of the Year” Certification | YES | / | / | / |
| Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section | YES | YES | / | / |
| Listed in Official Winner Press Release | YES | YES | / | / |
| Priority Features on Global Photography Awards e-Newsletter | YES | YES | / | / |
| Winning Image Showcased on a Global Virtual Exhibition | YES | YES | / | / |
| Photo Showcased at Gallery Section | YES | YES | / | / |
| Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World | YES | YES | YES | / |
| Dedicated Social Media Posts | YES | YES | YES | / |
| Dedicated Winner Profile Page | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Dedicated Winning Page | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Eligible to Purchase Maia Statuette | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Winner e-Certificate | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Digital Winner Badge | YES | YES | YES | YES |
*Note: Cash prizes are not cumulative. Only one cash prize can be awarded to each winner with the highest available prize applied.
For example, if a winner is awarded both Professional Photographer of the Year (Professional Category) and Category Winner of the Year, they will only receive the $5,000 cash prize from the Photographer of the Year and not $100 from winning the latter. Category Winners can only receive one $100 cash prize even if they win the title in multiple categories.
If you submitted your entries through an award agent and won either Photographer or Category Winner of the Year, IAA will proceed to issue the cash prize to the closest representative of the winning entry, the award agent, to collect it on your behalf. Please liaise with your award agent on the matter of cash prizes. Cash prizes will be issued either to the winners or award agent within a month after the announcement of results.
The Global Photography Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence
Kindly provide a synopsis of your design of approximately 350 words. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation of non-English entries is highly recommended.
The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (Keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).
