The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €11,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more.
Entries for the 2026 World Press Photo Contest are open until 17 January 2026. We’re excited to invite photographers from all over the world, with a rich variety of stories and perspectives, to enter their work!
Entering the World Press Photo Contest is free and open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.
As a winner, your work will be:
You will also receive:
Do you need a second opinion or some advice about a story you’d like to submit? The ambassadors are independent industry experts and former World Press Photo Contest jury members, who will be available to support first time entrants to our annual contest.
The 2026 Contest Ambassadors are:
The ambassadors can be contacted directly on instagram and will be able to offer advice on a first come, first served basis.
Do you want to be notified about any upcoming announcements regarding the 2026 Contest? Sign up here.
Are you looking for more specific information? Visit one of the following pages to find out more about:
Image credits (Left to right): Jerome Brouillet_Agence France-Presse; Murat Şengül, Turkey, Anadolu Agency; Ebrahim Alipoor
