Step 1
Monthly Competitions
Photographers participate each month. Selected photos earn points.
About Top Photographers
of the Year
of the Year
Annual ranking based on monthly competition results.
- Annual cycle
- Ranking based on monthly results
- Top 10 of the Year
How Annual Awards Work
Annual rankings are based on monthly competition results
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.
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CurrentEach collection contributes once to the annual ranking
1 collection left until the Top Photographers of the Year are announced
Final results on September 202697
SeptemberOctober
98
OctoberNovember
99
NovemberDecember
100
DecemberJanuary
101
JanuaryFebruary
102
FebruaryMarch
103
MarchApril
104
AprilMay
105
MayJune
106
JuneJuly
107
JulyAugust
108
AugustSeptember
Winners of the Year
Photographers awarded the annual title
Contest Statistics
Participation and geographic distribution of the annual competition
13
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.
FAQ
Questions?
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