Wiki Loves Folklore Photography Competition

(Updated 1 Feb 2025) This call for applications is for the 2025 edition of Wiki Loves Folklore, the international photographic contest organised annually at Wikimedia Commons to document folk cultures in different regions of the world.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

31 Mar 2025

PRIZES

CAMPAIGN PRIZES
The international prizes for Wiki Loves Folklore are as follows:

Photo category
1st prize: 500 USD
2nd prize: 400 USD
3rd prize: 300 USD
4th prize: 200 USD
5th prize: 100 USD
Top 10 Noteworthy Contribution prizes: 50 USD each

Video Category

1st Video Prize - (best oral storytelling) 150 USD
2nd Video Prize - (best video storytelling) 100 USD
3rd Video Prize - (Sustainable folklore video) 100 USD

Audio Category

1st Audio Prize - (overall best) 150 USD
2nd Audio Prize - (best folklore podcast series) 150 USD

COMMUNITY PRIZES
Top uploader Category

1st Top uploader Prize 250 USD
2nd Top uploader Prize 150 USD
3rd Top uploader Prize 100 USD
Two (2) volunteer excellence award - (Acknowledges volunteers who have gone above and beyond in organizing events, coordinating participants, or contributing to the success of the competition. (Gift voucher and certificate))
Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers.

(Note: Prizes will be distributed only in the form of major brand gift cards or vouchers, equivalent to the local currency amount.)

REGIONAL PRIZES
For SSA ( Sub-Saharan Africa):
Regional Champion Award: $150
Regional Runner-Up Award: $100
Regional Contributor Award: $50

OTHER KEY DATES

1 February 2025: Applications opened
Around July 15, 2025: Results Declaration

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: Wiki Loves Folklore Photography Competition

Date Added: 2 Feb 2022