The Eddie Adams Workshop is a merit-based, four-day photojournalism seminar in upstate New York held every Columbus Day weekend. One hundred students culled from numerous applicants are invited to participate. The Workshop is tuition-free and the students are chosen based on the merit of their pictures. They are divided into ten teams of ten, each led by a preeminent photographer, editor and producer who assign and edit pictures over the weekend. In addition to shooting, students watch presentations from industry leaders and have portfolio reviews with top editors in the field. On the final evening, the teams present their work to the Workshop community. Exceptional efforts are recognized with awards that include assignments, grants and equipment. The Workshop program is designed to hone skills quickly and provide networking opportunities for 100 promising photographers.

The W. Eugene Smith Grant is presented annually to a photographer whose past work and proposed project, as judged by a panel of experts, follows the tradition of W. Eugene Smith’s concerned photography and dedicated compassion evidenced during his 45-year career as a photographic essayist. This Grant is designed to help a photographer begin a photographic project or help complete an ongoing photographic project. The Judges will be looking for a photographer whose proposed project seems most likely to use exemplary and compelling photojournalism and documentary photography (possibly supplemented by or incorporating multi-media) to address an issue of import and impact related to the human condition: social change, humanitarian concern, armed conflict, or other topics of interpersonal, psychological, cultural, social, environmental, scientific, medical and/or political significance, ideally expressing an underlying acknowledgement of our common humanity.

The W. Eugene Smith Grant is presented annually to a photographer whose past work and proposed project, as judged by a panel of experts, follows the tradition of W. Eugene Smith’s concerned photography and dedicated compassion evidenced during his 45-year career as a photographic essayist. This Grant is designed to help a photographer begin a photographic project or help complete an ongoing photographic project. The Judges will be looking for a photographer whose proposed project seems most likely to use exemplary and compelling photojournalism and documentary photography (possibly supplemented by or incorporating multi-media) to address an issue of import and impact related to the human condition: social change, humanitarian concern, armed conflict, or other topics of interpersonal, psychological, cultural, social, environmental, scientific, medical and/or political significance, ideally expressing an underlying acknowledgement of our common humanity.

The Canon Student Development Programme offers students across Europe, Middle East and Africa an incredible opportunity to meet leading experts, attend key industry events and have their portfolios professionally assessed. To enter, you must be at least 18 on 16 April 2023 and either a student, intern, or have completed your course in the 2022-23 academic year. 10 places are available for participants nominated by the industry, regardless of where they are in their education journey. Although the programme is open to anyone in the EMEA regions, participants will need adequate proficiency in English to take part. Your portfolio should be within the genre of photojournalism and (or) documentary photography.

The Firecracker Photographic Grant is a small, self funded, non-profit initiative open to international female and non-binary photographers, and awarded based on the strength of visual portfolios and submitted artist statements. Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of industry specialists from a cross section of disciplines and sectors, including curators, editors, commissioners, art buyers and gallerists.

Magnum Foundation is a nonprofit organization that expands creativity and diversity in documentary photography, activating new audiences and ideas through the innovative use of images. Through grant making and mentorship, Magnum Foundation supports a global network of social justice and human rights-focused photographers and experiments with new models for storytelling.

Founded in 2007 by members of the Magnum Photos cooperative, Magnum Foundation was created to sustain independent visual storytelling on social issues. Since then, Magnum Foundation has made more than 250 direct grants to visual storytellers. Through production funds and project development assistance, we support both emerging and recognized artists at various stages of their processes.

The Prix Pictet aims to harness the power of photography – all genres of photography – to draw global attention to issues of sustainability, especially those concerning the environment. Founded in 2008 by the Pictet Group, the Prix Pictet has become the world’s leading award for photography and sustainability. To date, there have been nine cycles of the award each of which has highlighted a particular facet of sustainability.

For six decades, the World Press Photo Foundation has been working from its home in Amsterdam as an independent, nonprofit organization. In that time, the world has changed continuously, and new developments in the media and technology have transformed journalism and storytelling. Our mission has expanded, and we draw on our experience to guide visual journalists, storytellers, and audiences around the world through this challenging and exciting landscape.

From 1914, Oskar Barnack (1879–1936), the inventor of the Leica, used the prototype camera he developed, today known as the Ur-Leica, for photography. He captured various events in entire series of photographs and became one of the earliest photographers to document the relationships between man and the environment. For instance, his photography of the floods in Wetzlar in 1920 is now considered to be the first reportage series shot with a 35 mm still film camera. The award named after this photographic pioneer was first awarded in 1979, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Oskar Barnack’s birth.

An Award offered for a notable achievement in the art of photography by a photographer aged 35 or under. Endowed in memory of Vic Odden, one of the best known and highly respected photographic retailers in the UK.

The Sony World Photography Awards is the leading competition for photographers and artists working in photography. Made up of four competitions (Professional, Open, Student and Youth), all entries are free and the top prize is $25,000. The Awards are regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions by elevating photographers’ careers – from established to emerging – since it started 16 years ago.

Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY) is the UK’s most prestigious photography competition for amateur photographers. The competition is open to all amateur photographers and once again we have teamed up with Photocrowd, who will be hosting the competition on a simple and intuitive platform. The competition has 10 rounds, each with a different theme.

LensCulture is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching resources for discovering contemporary photography talent around the world. We believe that recognition and exposure are essential for photographers of all levels to move forward creatively and professionally, and this belief underpins our ongoing efforts to share, celebrate and reward great photography.

IPPAWARDS has been instrumental in launching the careers of some of the best iPhone photographers worldwide. Since the inception of the awards in 2007, the winning photographer’s have gained worldwide exposure, and have been celebrated and acknowledged by the most respected media outlets around the world. Among them are Washington Post, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, Mashable, USA Today, Mashable, PetaPixel, iMore, Appleinsider, 9to5mac, The Loop, Digital Trends, Sina, ten Min Gong She, Guohe Group, Fotomen, Weibusi, Dgtle, The Sun, Vogue, Bild, La Stampa, GQ, Corriere della Sera, MacWorld, Indian Express, Daily News, Popebee, Apple Daily Taiwan, Engadget, The Edit, Korea Business News, Afisha, Reforma, Robb Report.

The Royal Photographic Society is committed to bringing photography to everyone. The Photographic Society, as The RPS was originally known, was not the first photographic society but it was the first to be formally organised to have been in continuous existence in the same form since its foundation. It took only a few years from the announcement of photography in 1839 for the first loose gathering of amateur photographers to come together.

Photo North Festival, a non profit founded by Sharon Price, Peter Dench and friends, is back for its fourth year. Building on the success of previous years, this unique photography event is aimed at the professional photographer, art-enthusiast, keen amateur and students. The festival brings together a sensational display of exhibitions from world renowned and ‘Ones to Watch’ emerging artists, talks, meet the artist, film screenings, book / print signings and portfolio reviews.

The Photo North small team create a lively festival where everyone feels welcome and engaged and leaves feeling nourished and inspired. There’s lots to enjoy with a full and varied programme each day. Visitors can view the exhibitions, attend the stimulating talks and screenings, browse the book / zine / print stalls or just relax with friends or make new ones, all within a background of music, food and a licensed bar. Money is raised for several charities.