Documentary
Czech Press Photo
The overview
An opportunity for your work.
Professional Czech photojournalism award with documented national press coverage and a National Museum exhibition. Main entry requires Czech permanent residence; Project Europe has wider European eligibility. Entry costs CZK1,200/€50, with an eligible student waiver and separate free junior programme. Czech rules extend the 2026 main deadline to 4 October.
Your photographs. Your rights.
fair rights
Read the terms carefully — the licence taken is broader than we'd like.
Copyright retained. Awarded photographs licensed for lasting irrevocable unpaid non-commercial promotional and educational use. Czech rules additionally permit submitted work for exhibitions, catalogues and books; non-awarded work has a private low-resolution archive provision.
Understand our rights ratingsWho can enter
Eligibility & entry notes.
Main contest 18+, professional proof and Czech permanent residence. Project Europe extends to citizens/permanent residents of specified European states. Capture dates vary by category; the English translation lags behind current Czech rules.
Entry costs
Fees & concessions.
Main fee CZK1,200/€50; eligible students through 23 exempt. Separate junior programme free. Main Czech deadline extended October 4; junior text retains September 30.
Dates, fees and terms can change. Read the current rules on the official competition website before entering.