21st international Picture Award
Welcome to the global photo contest
Welcome to the 21st international Picture Award.
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The theme of this photography competition is Nature!
Whether landscapes, underwater shots, animals, plants, or macro photography, we want to see your amazing photographic art.
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The total prize pool is € 350
Deadline: April 12th, 2026
About Picture Award
Picture Award is the international photography award for all kind of photographers, no matter if you are a professional, semi-professional or an amateur photographer and no matter if you use Sony, Canon, Nikon, your mobile phone or any other camera device.
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Join our different categories that we publish during the calendar year. Each category is only played once a year, so there is only one winner per category per year. In order not to miss a category, simply sign up for our newsletter.
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Participation in the award costs 4€ to 5€ per image submission. You can apply as often as you want in all categories. The winners of gold, silver and bronze can look forward to up to prize money and, of course, a winning certificate.
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