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Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition
(Updated 18 Oct 2025) The Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition aims to reward the best photo series worldwide.
APPLICATION WINDOW
CLOSED
DEADLINE
13 Jan 2026
PRIZES
SHORTLIST
Global press exposure
Inclusion in exhibition (Note that your image may be displayed digitally (on screens) or printed)
Promoted on the World Photography Organisation (WPO)'s website
Promoted to WPO's online community
THIRD PLACE
All the shortlist prizes plus:
Certificate
Inclusion in World Photography Awards book
SECOND PLACE
All the shortlist prizes plus:
Certificate
Inclusion in World Photography Awards book
CATEGORY WINNER
All the Second Place Prizes plus:
Sony digital imaging equipment
Copy of the World Photography Awards book
Trophy
OVERALL WINNER
All the Category Winner Prizes plus:
$25,000 (USD)
Solo display at London exhibition the following year
OTHER KEY DATES
January 14, 2026 - January 31, 2026: Entries will be judged
April 2026: Overall winners will be announced
HOST COUNTRY
Credit: Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition
Date Added: 24 Nov 2021
Tags: Art Photograph
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