+1 pts
Selection
A photograph selected for a monthly collection.
Your work. Your progress.
Earn recognition for your photography
Submit your best photos to monthly collections. Selected photos earn points toward your career level and this year’s ranking.
01 / Earn points
Selected work earns recognition.
Points are earned through selection. Stronger work can earn more.
+2 pts
Editor’s Choice
A selected photograph recognized for standout quality.
+3 pts
Exceptional Choice
Our highest editorial distinction for a selected photograph.
See examplesHide examplesHow do the points add up?
Try different combinations of selected photos.
Only photos selected for a collection earn points.
Selection × 1
Editor’s Choice × 2
Exceptional Choice × 3
Lifetime points1 + 0 + 0 = 1
02 / What your points do
Earn levels. Compete for annual awards.
Points from all years
Career level
Start at Newcomer. Points from selected photos add up over time and unlock higher levels.
Your lifetime points carry over every year.
See levels & point requirementsPoints from this contest year
Annual ranking
Compete for annual awards. Photographers are ranked by points earned in this contest year only.
Photographer
of the YearTop 10
Each new contest year starts a new points total.
See the current annual rankingIn your first contest year, both totals are the same. Later, your lifetime total keeps growing while each contest year has its own score.
See examplesHide examples0 points · First point · Later years
You have no selected photos yet. Submitting a photo does not earn points; it needs to be selected. You start at Newcomer.
Lifetime points0Level: Newcomer
This contest year’s points0Points earned, not ranking position
03 / Your next step
Take part in the next collection.
Activate your Membership, then submit your work to the current monthly collection.