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Start checkout by 1 December 2026, at 23:29 Vienna time. Complete payment, uploads and final submission by 23:59 that day. The selection and winners will be announced on 20 December 2026.

No. Photographs can be made anywhere. Choose Portrait, Documentary or Editorial; there is no additional theme.

Shivam Pandey judges Portrait, Ethan Swope judges Documentary, and Pius Martin judges Editorial. Together, the three jurors choose the overall winning photograph from the category winners.

The overall winning photograph receives €300 and a medal. In each category, first place receives €100 and a medal; second and third place each receive a medal. Each category also has Honourable Mentions. Total cash prizes: €600. Honourable Mentions do not include cash prizes or medals. The first edition includes an exhibition in Vienna, a winners’ gala and an online showcase.

In Vienna, Austria. The winners’ gala is on 20 January 2027. Venue and attendance details will be published before paid entries open.

Up to five photographs per person across the whole edition. Total fees are €19 for one, €35 for two, €49 for three, €59 for four and €69 for five.

Entries are not open yet. When they open, start as a guest with your name and email, choose your package and pay. Once payment is confirmed, upload your photographs, add a title and category, then finalise. No email code or account is required before a guest purchase; a password account is optional afterwards. For help, contact info@viennaphotoawards.com.