New York Photography Awards strives to honor, recognize, and promote outstanding photographers, as well as budding talents, worldwide. This award is open for photographers who wish to express their emotions and messages through their abstractive images, whilst incorporating the alluring sights of Big Apple’s cityscape.
New York Photography Awards’ mission is to assist photographers from around the world, celebrating and honoring their photos, as well as cultivating a new generation of photographers on a global scale, capturing precious moments for tomorrow’s recollection.
Not only is New York Photography Awards open to New Yorkers who are out to define themselves through their eye-catching photos, it is also open to all international photographers who have a story to tell and a piece of themselves to reveal to the world.
The New York Photography Awards is designed for the convenience of our entrants by way of online registrations and submissions.
The New York Photography Awards is open to anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world. The entries are open to professional, amateur, and student photographers on a global level, where we invite amazing photographers such as yourselves to enter and become a part of the New York Photography Awards family.
The competition is open to all forms of photography taken up to 5 years from January 1, 2019, from commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal work, from professional and photography aficionados.
The New York Photography Awards competition is designed for convenience of the entrant by entering online and uploading your entries.
There are FIVE (5) levels of achievement in the competition:
New York Photographer of the Year
New York Category Winners of the Year (10 Categories)
Gold Winner (85-100 points)
Silver Winner (60-84 points)
Honorable Mentions (50-59 points)
The number of awards presented by New York Photography Awards is determined by the number of submissions in a given category, the scoring range, and the number of tied scores.
Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest. Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria.
Criteria: Originality (Uniqueness of Concept / Expression of Theme) Creativity (Storytelling / Mood) Technical Execution (Composition, Color, Lighting, Exposure & Focus) Subject Matter / Relevancy to Category Topic Overall Impression / Wow Factor
Entries receiving an average score under 60 do not receive an award.
The New York Photography Awards categories consists of New York Photography, Minimalist Photography, Commercial Photography, Architecture Photography, Editorial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, People Photography, Black & White Photography, Special Category, etc.
$30/image for professional and $25/image for amateur/student categories. There are no limits in the number of entries.
Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the New York Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.
Multiple entries must be submitted at the same time as your first entry in order to be counted as "additional entries". An entry submitted at a later time will be counted as a "first entry".
Enter AwardsParticipants may purchase a Bundle Entries Package, which can be used within the year of the competition when the package is purchased.
The package is priced at $185 for 10 Credits. One (1) Entry Category = One (1) Credit. With the package, you are be able to save up to $11 per entry.
Get Now, Save On Entry Fee| 2024 Entry Period | Early Bird (Aug 8 - Sep 5, 2024) |
Regular (Sep 6 - Oct 3, 2024) |
Final (Oct 4 - Oct 31, 2024) |
Final Extension (Nov 1 - Nov 28, 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Single | $25 | $30 | $35 | $40 |
| Professional Series (2-8 images) |
$35 | $40 | $45 | $50 |
| Amateur / Student Single | $20 | $25 | $30 | $35 |
| Amateur / Student Series | $30 | $35 | $40 | $45 |
| Additional Category | $15 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| Bundle Entries Package: $185 for 10 Credits (Save Up-to $110!) One (1) Category = One (1) Credit | ||||
| Judging: Nov 14 - Dec 12, 2024 | ||||
| Winners Announcement: Dec 13, 2024 | ||||
| Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years (2019 - 2024). | ||||
| Benefits / Winning Level | Photographer of the Year | Category Winners of the Year | Gold Winners | Silver Winners | Honorable Mentions |
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| Cash Prizes | $3,000 (Pro) $2,000 (Amateur / Student) |
$100 / Category | - | - | - |
| New York Statuette | • | - | - | - | - |
| Winner’s Special Feature on Category Page | • | - | - | - | - |
| Highlight Gallery on Main Page | • | - | - | - | - |
| Mentioned in Winner Press Release | • | • | - | - | - |
| Photo Showcased at New York Photography Awards’ Gallery Section | • | • | • | - | - |
| Mentioned in Media Partner Website: Muse.World | • | • | • | - | - |
| Mentioned in New York Photography Awards’ e-Newsletter | • | • | - | - | - |
| Dedicated Social Post | • | • | • | - | - |
| Winner’s Website Links | • | • | • | • | - |
| Eligible to Purchase New York Photography Awards’ Statuette | • | • | • | • | - |
| Winner's Interview | • | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Profile/Page | • | • | • | • | • |
| Winner e-Certificate | • | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Badge (Digital) | • | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Site Bug | • | • | • | • | • |
| Email Signature Badge (Digital) | • | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Press Release Template | • | • | • | • | • |
*Note: Cash prizes are not cumulative. Only one cash prize can be awarded to each winner with the highest available prize applied.
For example, if a winner is awarded both New York Photographer of the Year (Professional Category) and Category Winner of the Year, they will only receive the $3000 cash prize from the New York Photographer of the Year and not $100 from the winning the latter. First placed Category Winners can only receive one $100 cash prize even if they win the title in multiple categories.
If you submitted your entries through an award agent and won either New York Photographer or Category Winner of the Year, IAA will proceed to issue the cash prize to the closest representative of the winning entry, the award agent, to collect it on your behalf. Please liaise with your award agent on the matter of cash prizes. Cash prizes will be issued either to the winners or award agent within a month after the announcement of results.
The New York Photography Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.
The New York Photography Awards is a global platform that captures, celebrates, and retains the many talented photographers of all levels and genres with their timeless imagery and ingenuity.
Evoking emotions from all senses, we believe that a single photograph can transcend all languages and country, becoming truly international by telling a story of its own. This is your time to show your creativity, and this is the perfect platform to do so.
Up to $7,000 of cash prize to be won annually.
Your winning entries will be displayed and promoted on the NY Awards’ website for 5 years, adding another platform of promotion for your benefit.
Winning comes with the acknowledgement of your work, and with it fame and prestige of your achievement.
Have your images displayed on your profile, on the New York Photography Awards’ website, offering direct links to online platforms for an extended reach.
Win and shift perks to your favor! Launch your career to greater heights with a win, and let your clients come to you.
Winning the New York Photography Awards showcases your abilities and achievements, setting you apart from your peers.
Entering the awards is cheaper than marketing, and the returns upon winning is unmistakably huge.
With a wider reach, expand your existing clientele with new parties’ growing interest in you.
Convince and assure your existing clientele with your success.
Winning the New York Photography Awards is something to shout about. Gain exposure with free PR opportunities and our press-release template for winners.
All winners will get a chance to submit your interview and be featured on New York Photography Awards’ Media Partner website - Muse.World, an international blog for creative inspirations.
New York Photography Awards keep entry fees low to encourage individual/agency participation.
Expand your clientele globally with a win.
Selected Gold Winners will be featured on New York Photography Awards’ Media Partner website - Muse.World.
More than 20 international jurors evaluate your work each year.
Simple entry steps with online submissions only.
There is never an acceptance fee for winners.
The category that is New York-focused, as compared to other international categories.
