US$1,000
and a ViewSonic ColorPro monitor
A colour-accurate display built for photographers, so the winner can edit and print with confidence.
- Cash
- US$1,000
- Monitor
- ViewSonic ColorPro
- Published
- In the 2026 Annual Book
With
US$4,000 in cash across two categories, a ViewSonic ColorPro monitor for each winner, a lifetime Format website for the Photo Essay winner, and a place in the 2026 Annual Book for every winner, finalist and honourable mention.
US$4,000in cash prizes
2ViewSonic ColorPro monitors
6prize places, three in each category
12026 Annual Book, with every placed photographer
Category
One Frame
Honouring the strength of a single photographic portrait. Submit as many photos as you like; each is judged on its own merit.
US$500Cash prize, and published in the 2026 Annual Book.
US$500Cash prize, and published in the 2026 Annual Book.
In printEvery honourable mention is published in the 2026 Annual Book.
Category
Photo Essay
A curated series of up to 15 portraits that work together as one body of work, judged as a single entry.
US$1,000
a ViewSonic ColorPro monitor, and a lifetime Format website
The monitor to edit the next series, and a portfolio website for life to show it.
- Cash
- US$1,000
- Monitor
- ViewSonic ColorPro
- Website
- Lifetime Format subscription
- Published
- In the 2026 Annual Book
With
US$500Cash prize, and published in the 2026 Annual Book.
US$500Cash prize, and published in the 2026 Annual Book.
In printEvery honourable mention is published in the 2026 Annual Book.
For everyone placed
The 2026 Annual Book
Every winner, finalist and honourable mention, in both categories, is published in the printed 2026 Annual Book.
Your work, on the page.
Like the 2025 Annual Book: each winner and finalist gets their own pages, with their name, title and story beside the photograph.
Thank you
Prize partners
The brands helping us reward this year's photographers.
Entries open 1 November · close 31 December
Enter the 2026 Annual.
