Each year thousands of professional press and documentary photographers from over one hundred countries submit tens of thousands of photos to the renowned annual World Press Photo Contest. The awarded images, including the World Press Photo of the Year, showcase the year’s key moments in a snapshot, they address key matters across society at large, and shine a light on nature, resilience, family and other topics that have captured the eyes and lens of photographers across the globe.
The awarded stories will be shown to millions worldwide as part of World Press Photo’s annual traveling exhibition in over 60 locations around the world - including the world premiere exhibition in Amsterdam at De Nieuwe Kerk (18 April - 8 August), plus London (31 May - 31 August), Berlin (6 June - 29 June), Vienna (12 September - 9 November), Budapest (10 September - 9 November), Mexico City (18 July - 28 September), Rio de Janeiro (27 May to 20 July), Montreal (27 August - 11 October), Jakarta (12 September - 11 October), Sydney (24 May to 6 July), and Rome (6 May - 8 June). Millions more will see the winning stories online via
our website and social media channels. The world premiere of this major touring exhibition opens in Amsterdam on 18 April and runs until 8 August 2025.
More info about the 2025 Contest and a selection of winning images will be shared with media outlets for use with stories about the contest or exhibition later in the calendar year.
Winners of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest also receive a cash prize of up to €11,000, an invitation to the Winners’ Program in Amsterdam from 14-17 May, and more. The Photo of the Year winner and both runners up will also receive FUJIFILM GFX cameras and lenses. Entries are judged first by six regional juries and winners are then chosen by a global jury consisting of the regional jury chairs plus the global jury chair, who this year is Lucy Conticello, Director of Photography,
M Le magazine,
Le Monde.
View the full jury selecting this year's winners.2025 is also the 70 year anniversary of World Press Photo and a full programme of events and exhibitions will be announced soon.
Winners announcement dates
27 March 2025: The 2025 World Press Photo Contest winners from all regions will be announced online. Every winning photo taken in 2024 is eligible to win the World Press Photo of the Year.
17 April 2025: The World Press Photo of the Year (with two runners up) is announced online and at a live event in Amsterdam’s De Nieuwe Kerk. Our flagship exhibition opens there the following day for the public. Press are invited to attend.
About the World Press Photo Foundation
Our mission: Connecting the world to the stories that matter.
Founded in 1955, World Press Photo is an independent, nonprofit organization based in the Netherlands. Since then our annual contest has grown into one of the world’s most prestigious photo competitions, recognizing the best in photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world. We celebrate our 70th anniversary this year.
Our annual and thematic exhibitions reach millions of people in over 80 locations around the world each year, and our online work reaches millions more. Through a range of educational programs we create opportunities for learning, dialogue, and exchange among photography professionals and the general public.
We appreciate the support of our strategic partners, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, PwC, and FUJIFILM Corporation.
Photo credits (winning images from the 2024 World Press Photo Contest): Alejandro Cegarra, The New York Times/Bloomberg; Jaime Rojo, for National Geographic.
