Welcome to our monthly photo contest round-up! This month we start off with a contest whose main prize isn’t monetary—it’s the prestige of getting published on a major magazine cover. But if it’s all about the bucks, some of the grand prizes are upwards of $10,000. Check them out and to the winner goes the spoils.
National Geographic Traveler: The Trip That Changed My Life
Prize: Published on Cover of National Geographic Traveler
Deadline: March 5
Submission Fee: None
Who Can Enter? Anyone
A few words from the sponsor: “We want to know about the trip that changed your life. And we want to share that inspiration with the world by putting your best travel picture on the cover of National Geographic Traveler! Maybe it was a year studying abroad, a summer road trip, or simply a quick jaunt to the next town over. Is there a place you can’t stop talking or dreaming about? Better yet—are there travel photos you took that make you feel inspired all over again? The Your Shot community never ceases to amaze us, and that’s why we’re looking to you for the cover of National Geographic Traveler’s upcoming “Epic Summer” issue (June/July 2018).”
Camera USA® 2018: National Photography Exhibition and Award
Prize: $5000
Deadline: March 5
Submission Fee: $28
Who Can Enter? US Residents
A few words from the sponsor: “All photographers residing in the United States are invited to submit one photograph taken in the United States after January 1, 2014 for Camera USA® 2018: National Photography Exhibition and Award. Now in its 8th year, Camera USA® is a national competition created the Naples Art Association to inspire and encourage photographers of all skill levels and from all regions of the United States.
Motif Collection Street Photography Competition
Prize: $5,000
Deadline: March 7
Submission Fee:
Who Can Enter?
A few words from the sponsor: “Random in location and subject, street photography captures the human element, whether personal or through objects illustrating our character. Always inspired and many times providing amazing insights into our challenges and dreams, they can be bold and the subject of many of the worlds finest images. Show us your best frames and moments captured on the Street! Works will be selected based on creativity, quality of execution and uniqueness of vision. The work can be expressed from realism to abstraction.”
Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018
Prize: 10,000 pounds
Deadline: March 9
Submission Fee: None
Who Can Enter? Anyone over 16 years of age
A few words from the sponsor: “Astrophotographers of all skill levels are invited to submit their best images to the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018. Entrants can submit up to 10 images for the chance to win cash prizes, their winning image displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, a year’s subscription to Sky at Night magazine, and a copy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 publication.”
YICCA 17/18 – International Contest of Contemporary Art
Prize: 3000 Euro
Deadline: March 14
Submission Fee: 40 Euro
Who Can Enter? Anyone
A few words from the sponsor: “All kinds of artworks are accepted, including video, installations, and performances. All works will be presented by a picture or a video that must be followed by a description of the work. All works must be available for the final exhibition and have to be the artist’s property. The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals from any country. There are no special qualifications required for entry.”
