World Food Photography Awards

The World Food Photography Awards, supported by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini, is a competition that celebrates the very best in food photography from around the world.

APPLICATION WINDOW

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DEADLINE

8 Feb 2026

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PRIZES

CATEGORIES
Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer
Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration
Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers
Fortnum & Mason Food at the Table
MPB Award for Innovation
M&S Food Rising Star (portfolio Category)
Hotel Art Group Food Stylist (portfolio category)
Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year
Production Paradise Food off the Press
The James Beard Foundation Photography Award
unearthed® Food for Sale
World Food Programme Food for Life
UK for UNHCR Food as Home
On the Phone in aid of Action Against Hunger Registered charity no. 1047501
Food for the Family supported by The Felix Project
The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action supported by International Salon Culinaire
Bring Home the Harvest
Cake Award
Cream of the Crop
Food Influencer
Food in the Field
Food Portraiture
Politics of Food
Street Food
World of Drinks
RPS Student Food Photographer of the Year
Jamie Oliver Youth Prize (under 18s)

COMMENDED IMAGES
Commended images may be published in an exhibition catalogue, promotional material and on the World Food Photography Awards website

FINALIST IMAGES
Finalists may be offered commercial opportunities in the form of an online gallery with images being made available for sale. Images may also be published in an exhibition catalogue, promotional material and on the World Food Photography Awards website.

The title of Overall Winner, World Food Photography Awards 2026 will be awarded for the single image judged to be the most striking and memorable of all the eligible category winning entries.
The Overall Winner of the World Food Photography Awards 2026 will receive £5000 GBP.


The Bimi® Prize is a special prize for one stunning image only, chosen from the Shortlist for the best photo showing fresh fruit and/or vegetables.


Entries are free for the Young (under 18) and RPS Student Food Photographer of the Year categories.
Note that an application fee of £7 or £35 may be required for other categories depending on the type of entry.

OTHER KEY DATES

9 September 2025: Applications Opened
2 June, 2026: Awards Evening at the Mall Galleries
2 April 2026: Shortlist Announced
3 June to Sun 7 June 2026: Exhibition at the Mall Galleries

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Credit: World Food Photography Awards 

Date Added: 29 Nov 2025

Tags:    Photography   Video   Film   Food

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