The annual World Press Photo Contest [1] recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entering is free and prizes include up to €10,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more.

Entries to the 2026 World Press Photo Contest [2] are open until January 17, 2026, 13:00 CET. We want the annual contest to be a platform where a multiplicity of voices can be heard — and stories can be seen — so that the results truly are reflective of our world.

2026 contest updates [3].

Prizes:

• €1,000 for each of the winners and an additional €10,000 for the World Press Photo of the Year winner
• FUJIFILM GFX cameras and lenses will be awarded to the World Press Photo of the Year winner and two runners up
• An invitation to the Winners’ Program in Amsterdam for all winners
• A physical award for all winners