Step 1
Monthly Competitions
Photographers participate each month. Selected photos earn points.
About Top Photographers of the Year
Annual ranking based on monthly competition results.
- Annual cycle
- Ranking based on monthly results
- Top 10 of the Year
Step 2
Annual Ranking
Monthly points are combined into one annual ranking. Only results from the current year count.
Step 3
Top 10 Announcement
The final ranking is announced at the end of the year. The Top 10 photographers are awarded.
Monthly Deadline
Monthly submission and judging schedule
Monthly cycle
Submission period
Start:
End:
Photos must be submitted within these dates to be eligible.
Judging period
Start:
To:
Submitted photos are reviewed by the judges.
Publication date
Date:
Results are published and added to the annual ranking.
110th Collection
111th Collection
112th Collection
113th Collection
114th Collection
115th Collection
116th Collection
117th Collection
118th Collection
119th Collection
120th Collection
121st Collection
Each collection contributes once to the annual ranking
12 collections left until the Top Photographers of the Year are announced
Final results: October 2027110
OctoberNovember
111
NovemberDecember
112
DecemberJanuary
113
JanuaryFebruary
114
FebruaryMarch
115
MarchApril
116
AprilMay
117
MayJune
118
JuneJuly
119
JulyAugust
120
AugustSeptember
121
SeptemberOctober
Contest Statistics
Participation and geographic distribution of the annual competition
14
Top countries by number of participants
10
Countries most represented in the Top 10
Statistics are based on completed annual competitions and reflect participation and results across multiple years.
Judges
Monthly collections are evaluated by a panel of professional photographers together with our editorial team.
Final selections are based on the combined assessment of both.
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