Good news! – One of the most important UK editorial photography awards has extended the call for entries to Sunday 26 January 2025. Get on board here:
‘The British Press Photographers’ Association is delighted to announce the return of The Press Photographer of the Year competition for 2024.’
Created by press photographers for press photographers, this unique competition enables images submitted to act as a showcase for the outstanding and unprecedented press photography taken for and used by the UK media. Our aim is to demonstrate once again that the still image burns the keenest, fastest impression on the public conscience and is the most effective way to show the world as it really is.
Entries will open for the following categories on Friday January 17th 2025 and close at midnight on Friday 24th January – NOW extended to midnight Sunday 26th January.
News Photographer of the Year
Arts and Entertainment Photographer of the Year
Portrait Photographer of the Year
Royal Photographer of the Year
Business Photographer of the Year
Essay Photographer of the Year
Sport Photographer of the Year – Action
Sport Photographer of the Year – Away from the action
Sport Photographer of the Year – Major Event
(The Olympics, The Paralympics and EUROS 2024)
Young Photographer of the Year
(under 25s either in full time photography employment or students studying photography at a further or higher education institution)
Each entry will consist of a portfolio of six images – with the exception of the essay category which will consist of ten images.
Entries must be taken between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2024 (inclusive).
The category and overall winners will receive a specially commissioned trophy and the winning photographs will be exhibited online.
For existing members of The BPPA the awards will be free to enter. The competition is also be open to non-members for a one-off entry fee of £25 for entry into all categories.