reFocus Awards World Photo Annual 2026
International photography contest with 22 categories and USD 5,000 in confirmed cash prizes. Regular entry fees are USD 20–35 for a single image and USD 30–50 for a series. The visible current deadline is “Deadline: September 23”; the visible extended deadline is “Extended Deadline: October 21”. Winners are publicly announced on 9 December 2026.
- Deadline
- Deadline: September 23, 2026 — Exact time and timezone were not published. Confirm on the official page before submitting.
- Fee
- 20.00 USD – 50.00 USD
- Eligibility
- Open worldwide to professional, non-professional and student photographers. There is no restriction on capture date. AI-generated images are not admissible, and the organizer may request the associated RAW file or other proof of ownership and non-AI origin.
- Rights
- Copyright and moral rights remain with entrants; the credited Permitted Displays License is limited to named contest and entrant-promotion uses, and entries are not sold to third parties.
- Outcome
- USD 5,000 total: USD 3,500 International Photographer of the Year and USD 1,500 International Discovery of the Year; winners announced 9 December 2026
- Verification
- Verified