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Wellcome Trust
Three category winners receive £10,000 each; 22 other selected entries receive £1,000 each. £52,000 is the combined pool. Public winners are planned for summer 2027.
National Portrait Gallery
£15,000 first; £3,000 second; £2,000 third. Separate £8,000 commission to create a portrait for the collection; exhibition.
PORTRAITS — Hellerau Photography Award
Three cash prizes: €5,000, €2,000 and €1,000, plus selected exhibitions. €8,000 is the combined cash pool. Full current residency package not verified.
International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers
LensCulture
Wedding Photojournalist Association