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 2027 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2026 and close on 13 January 2027. We are excited to welcome a multiplicity of stories and a diverse range of photographers from all over the world to enter the contest!
Why should you enter?
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:
- Included in our annual traveling exhibition seen by over 4 million visitors, shown around the world in over 60 cities
- Published on our website and social platforms with over 2 million followers
- Included in our annual yearbook, available in six languages with a worldwide distribution of more than 30,000 copies
You will also receive:
- €1,000 for each of the winners and an additional €10,000 for the World Press Photo of the Year winner
- A Fujifilm X Half camera
- FUJIFILM GFX cameras and lenses will be awarded to the World Press Photo of the Year winner and two finalists
- A trip to Amsterdam for our winners program, featuring portfolio reviews, workshops, an award ceremony, and more
- A physical award for all winners
2027 Contest timeline
- Entries open: 1 December 2026, 13.00 CET (Amsterdam time)
- Entries close: 13 January 2027, 13.00 CET (Amsterdam time)
- Contest winners announcement: March/April 2027
- Photo of the Year (with two finalists) announcement: April 2027
- Flagship World Press Photo Exhibition 2027 opens in Amsterdam: April 2027
Do you want to be notified about any upcoming announcements regarding the 2027 Contest?
Sign up here.
Photo credits: William Keo, La Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Die Zeit (top), Saher Alghorra, for The New York Times (left), Elise Blanchard, for Time (right)
