Photography Competitions
WPC receives notifications from regional, national, and international photography competitions. While these can be difficult to "win" due to quality and quantity of submissions, such competitions are often motivators for photographers.
A select, non-exhaustive list of upcoming and recurring competitions of differing levels can be found below.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College [Annual Competition]
Competition is open to all. More information is here.
National Geographic Photography Contests [Annual Competition]
Competitions are open to all. More information is here.
World Photography Organization, National and Regional Awards [Annual Competition]
Competitions are open to all in select countries. More information is here.
Berkshire Bank / Qualprint Calendar Contest [Annual Competition]
Competition is open to all. More information is here.
Share the Experience, Official Federal Recreation Lands Photo Contest [Monthly and Annual Competition]
Competition is open to U.S. residents. More information is here.
Popular Photography, Your Best Shot Photography Contest [Monthly Competition]
Competition is open to all. More information is here.
Beyond the above competitions, the following searchable databases and repositories are good starting points when selecting a contest to enter:
Submittable (here), which often has calls for photography / visual arts entries to literary magazines
Photocrowd (here), whose list of photography competitions is up-to-date and sorted based on entry fee
PhotoContestDeadlines (here), which boast sections sorted by contest theme, photography grants, and upcoming competition deadlines