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A celebration of the enduring power of photography, this prestigious annual contest awards the Photographer of the Year honor
Welcoming both series and individual entries that remind viewers of the indisputable power of photography
Awarding the most exceptional creators with our highest possible global honor
Photographer of the Year
Awarded to the Winner in Each of the 22 Categories
INTERNATIONAL
Photographer of the Year
WINNERS OF EACH CATEGORY ADVANCE TO COMPETE FOR THE OVERALL TITLES
Discovery of the Year
Awarded to the Winner in Each of the 22 Categories
INTERNATIONAL
Discovery of the Year
Awards & Benefits
Winners of the reFocus Awards enjoy more than prizes; honorees will be actively promoted and celebrated throughout the year and beyond.
Prizes are designed to meet your needs as a photographer, wherever they are in their careers.
Our Most Prestigious Titles
Crowning the International Photographer and Discovery of the Year winners, as well as Photographers of the Year
Global Exposure
Receive international press exposure as well as have your work judged by industry professionals, gallery directors, museum curators, and influential tastemakers
Cash Prizes
$5,000+ in cash prizes
Exhibition:
An artist-forward space dedicated to exhibiting your works online
Winner's Assets
Custom badges and certificates to seamlessly share your wins with the world and get your work the attention it deserves
Artist Directory
Receive your own personalized page with links to your website and social profiles as a year-round point of discovery for your work
Press Release
Customized press assets to help you share your win using a professionally written and formatted press release
Winner’s Interview
A publicly-shared and promoted interview with links to your work and social profile will help you get the global recognition you deserve
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International Photographer of the Year
Photographer of the Year (Per Category)
Category Winners (Silver & Bronze)
People's Vote Award
Honorable Mention
Nominee
Every Entrant
$3,500 Cash Prizes
Published Winner's Interview
Printed & Embossed Winner’s Achievement Certificate
Credit For Free Entry to Another reFocus Contest
Receive Feature in Dedicated Email to Global Audience
Premier Artist Placements Throughout reFocus Website
Prominent Feature in Winner's Gallery
Custom Press Release Tailored to Your Achievement
Public Profile in reFocus's Artist Directory
International Press Exposure to our Global Community
Digital Winner's Certificate & Badge
Free Entry & Placement In the People's Vote Award Gallery
Showcase in Winner's Gallery
Chance to be Featured on reFocus's Social Media & Newsletter
People's Vote Award
Before the winners are announced, all entries nominated by the jury will automatically be entered into the People’s Vote Awards where the public will vote on their favorite images within each contest category.
The opportunity to win this honor is included at no charge and is in addition to competing for the title in your entry’s category as part of your submission. Winners receive a public profile in our Artist Directory, a featured location in our Winner’s Gallery, and other benefits.
With tens of thousands of people visiting the reFocus website and People’s Vote Award Gallery during the voting period. This unique honor is one of the many ways we aim to increase the chances of our artists, like you, being discovered and getting well-deserved recognition.
*Please note that in order to maintain the most positive experience for all nominated artists, the number of votes each entry receives during the public voting period will not be visible.
Judges
Our international panel of judges represents today’s topmost tier of influence and distinction within our photography community.
Judges include world-renowned photographers, curators, directors, and industry professionals who were chosen based on their respected positions within the global photography world.
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Contest Categories
Images can be entered into multiple categories and will be judged independently of one another based on the selected category.
We highly encourage you to be expansive in your interpretation and selection of categories for your work.
Abstract
Advertising & Commercial
Aerial
Architecture
Conceptual
Domestic Animals
Events
Fashion & Beauty
Film/Analog
Fine Art
Landscapes
Minimalism
Nature
People
Photojournalism
Portrait
Sports
Still Life
Street
Travel
Underwater
Wildlife
ENTRY INFO
Early Bird
Regular
Extended
Professional
Non-Professional
Student
$35
$28
$27
$21
$20
$16
$50
$40
$40
$32
$30
$24
49% Off
48% Off
50% Off
5% Back
5% Back
5% Back
*Gold Price Reflects Early Bird Discount - 20% Off
Global
Accessibility
If you are submitting from an eligible country, the 33% discount fees are automatically applied during entry
List of Countries Eligible for Discount
Professional
Non-Professional
Student
$22
$18
$13
$33
$22
$18
50% Off
50% Off
46% Off
5% Back
5% Back
5% Back
Title Sponsor
We strongly believe that excellent photography belongs on paper.
Every year we release four quarterly printed editions of FRAMES Magazine. Each issue contains 112 pages printed on the highest quality 140g uncoated paper. You receive the magazine delivered straight to your doorstep. We feature both established and emerging photographers of different genres. We pay very close attention to new, visually striking, thought-provoking imagery, while respecting the long-lasting tradition of photography in its purest incarnation.
Award Sponsor
Image Credits
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George Tatakis
Kyriakos Kaziras
Jacob Morell
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Stanton Sharpe