2026 London Photography Awards
2026 London Photography Awards is now open for entries!
The London Photography Awards 2026, recently organised by International Awards Associate Inc (IAA) is an international competition that honours photographers whom convey their creativity via the photographic medium.
Short description
The London Photography Awards 2026, competition organised by the International Awards Associate Inc (IAA), open to professional, amateur, and student photographers on a global level is now calling for entries!
The London Photography Awards program celebrates, honours, and recognises excellence in photography worldwide, advocating those who bring ideas to life, with different techniques and creative approaches, whilst demonstrating the millennia-long history of The Swinging City and its advancing beauty.
This award recognises the diverse photographic styles that encapsulate the world, engendered from various industries throughout society, ranging from: publications to video, business services to scientic trades, as well as the art and photography industry themselves. What matters most is your individualistic creative vision and ability to transfer them into phenomenal works of art, that will be as long lasting as London’s history, enshrined for millennia to come.
Organiser wants to see the ever-thriving visual arts community grow from the view of their camera lens and share stories that will live on for decades to come.
Categories:
The London Photography Awards categories include London Photography, Architecture Photography, Commercial Photography, Editorial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, People Photography, Black & White Photography, Fashion Photography, Minimalist Photography and other Special Categories, such as Event Photography, Mobile Photography, Film Photography, Advertising Photography etc.
There are FIVE (5) levels of achievement in the competition:
➜ London Photographer of the Year
➜ Category Winners of the Year (13 Categories)
➜ Platinum Winner (85-100 points)
➜ Gold Winner (60-84 points)
➜ Silver Winner (50-59 points)
The London Photography Awards aims to capture, celebrate, and retain the many talented photographers of all levels and genres with their timeless imagery and ingenuity.
The competition is open to all forms of photography taken up to 5 years from 2020, from commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal work, from professional and photography aficionados.
The jury panel comprised of experienced professionals in their field and industry, including creative and art directors from international agencies, established photographers, photo editors, art collectors, educators or business owners from around the world, bringing industry knowledge and category-specific skill sets to evaluate every entry.
Evalutation criteria:
➜ Originality (Uniqueness of Concept / Expression of Theme)
➜ Creativity (Storytelling / Mood)
➜ Technical Execution (Composition, Colour, Lighting, Exposure & Focus)
➜ Subject Matter / Relevancy to Category Topic
➜ Overall Impression / Wow Factor
All winners will be announced on 15 May 2026 via LIT Entertainment Awards official page.
Submission requirements:
Entry Brief:
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.
Image Submission:
The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (Keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).
Who may enter?
The London Photography Awards 2026 is open to professional, amateur, and student photographers on a global level.
Prize:
➜ Photographer of the Year (Professional Category) will receive $3,000 in cash prizes and a 2024 LITO Statuette.
➜ Photographer of the Year (Amateur Category) will receive $2,000 in cash prizes and a 2024 LITO Statuette.
➜ Category Winners of the Year (Professional and Amateur Categories) will receive $100 in cash prizes each.
➜ All Photographers of the Year, Category Winners of the Year, Platinum, Gold & Honourable Mention Winners will receive e-certificates.
➜ Top tier (Platinum and Gold) winners will be featured on London Photography Awards site's Gallery, where professionals can view your work.
➜ Professionally designed logos for use on websites, in email signatures, etc.
➜ In addition to the e-certificate, Platinum, and Gold winners may purchase beautiful LITO statuettes.
➜ The winning entries from the London Photographer of the Year, Platinum & Gold winners will be publicised on the London Photography Awards' online gallery and any published London Photography Awards materials.
Entry fees:
➜ Early Bird: 8 Jan - 5 Feb 2026 ($25/Professional & $20/Amateur & Student)
➜ Regular: 6 Feb - 5 Mar 2026 ($30/Professional & $25/Amateur & Student)
➜ Final: 6 Mar - 2 Apr 2026 ($35/Professional & $30/Amateur & Student)
➜ Final Extension: 3 Apr - 30 Apr 2026 ($40/Professional & $35/Amateur & Student)
