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International Photography Awards (IPA)

  • Apr 1
  • 1 min read

Cost: Paid (No Financial Aid Available)

  • Professional: $40 (single image), $65 (series)

  • Non-professional: $30 (single image), $55 (series)

  • Student: $20 (single image), $35 (series)

  • Additional categories: 20% discount per extra category

Description: The International Photography Awards is a global competition open to professional, non-professional, and student photographers. Entrants submit digital images across various categories such as fine art, nature, people, and editorial. Winners receive cash prizes, Lucie statues, and opportunities for international exposure through exhibitions and publication in the IPA Annual.

Dates:

  • Early Bird Deadline: January 31, 2025

  • Regular Deadline: April 30, 2025

  • Final Deadline: June 30, 2025

  • Winners announced approximately six weeks after final deadline

Grade Levels: Grades 12 (18 years and older)

Skill Level: Advanced

Location Requirements: None


Additional Info: Top awards include International Photographer of the Year ($10,000), Discovery of the Year ($5,000), Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year ($5,000), and Moving Image Photographer of the Year ($2,500). Winners are honored at the Lucie Awards Gala in New York City.

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