Celebrating local photographic talent across the world

All images entered into the Open competition by photographers based in countries registered for the National & Regional Awards programme are automatically considered.
All winners receive Sony digital imaging equipment, are included in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book.
Please see ‘Rules’ on the Open competition page for full image eligibility criteria.

Deadline is January 6, 2023 at 13.00 GMT

Unique in its scale and influence, the National & Regional Awards programme celebrates and rewards local photographic talent across the world.

Expert judges uncover the best single images from each of the countries entered into the National & Regional Awards. Winners are given Sony digital imaging equipment as well as global and local exposure.

If your country or region appears on the right-hand side of this page, then any images you submit into the Open competition’s ten categories will be automatically entered.

“I am very happy I won the Germany National Award at the Sony World Photography Awards 2021 with the experimental portrait called Moving Portrait. If pictures act as role models, we, photographers, also shape the view of people with our publications. Through my pictures, I want to show dignity, diversity, perfection and also (supposedly) imperfection in people.”

Astrid Susanna Schulz, Germany, National Award Winner, Sony World Photography Awards 2021

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Please note: To be eligible for your National & Regional Award you must hold the nationality of the country and currently be residing in the country at the time of the Award.*
*Except United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar

More information on the official website.