A new initiative from the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant called the Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence offers established photographers working in long form documentary photography a chance to have a photo book produced by publisher GOST Books.
• Tom Stoddart was a renowned British photojournalist with an illustrious career spanning five- decades. Tom was a humble man with a wonderful sense of humour and an inspiration to his friends, colleagues and so many young aspiring photojournalists. Always helping others, never asking for anything in return. Read more about Tom here.
Award details: GOST books will collaborate with the recipient of the Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence to create a book of their work. The recipient must have an in-depth project which is nearing completion and extensive enough to warrant a book. Working closely with GOST’s Director Stu Smith, they will produce an edit of both photography and text. The recipient will have the opportunity to visit Italy to view the book proofs and amend any changes. The book will be clothbound in hardback and distributed Worldwide by GOST books and their partners.
Call for entries open – 01 / 07 / 2025 Closes 31 / 08 / 2025 (Each separate entry will be charged £50).
Entrants will need to provide:
• A short biography
• Book Project description: a concise synopsis or summary of the project. This outline should be brief but comprehensive.
• Images: Applicants should submit up to 40 images total. These should consist of representative images from the book project.
• No AI generated imagery is allowed.