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Sony World Photography Awards
The overview
An opportunity for your work.
The Sony World Photography Awards offers free entry through Series, Single Image, Student and Youth competitions. Each has a different 2027 submission deadline.
Who can enter
Eligibility & entry notes.
Series, Single Image, Student and Youth have separate rules. Youth includes photographers aged 19 and under on the closing date. Single Image and Youth close 5 January 2027 at 16:00 GMT; Series closes 12 January 2027 at 16:00 GMT. Student closes 27 November 2026, but its official terms conflict on the closing time, image dates and licence duration. Seek organiser clarification before relying on those Student provisions.
Entry costs
Fees & concessions.
Free entry routes have separate deadlines: Single Image and Youth 5 January 2027 at 16:00 GMT; Series 12 January 2027 at 16:00 GMT. Student is dated 27 November 2026, with conflicting times in its rules. The displayed final date is the Series deadline. See the organiser rules for route and optional paid-package details.
Dates, fees and terms can change. Read the current rules on the official competition website before entering.