Who can enter The American Photography Awards?
The competition is open to all US-based photographers of any nationality, and all American passport holders anywhere in the world.
Do the photos have to have been taken in the US?
No, we accept work taken anywhere in the world and of a wide variety of subject matters, see our category listings for more information.
Do the photos have to have been taken in the past 12 months?
No, to protect long-term project work the photographs entered can have been taken at any point in the past.
Can I enter multiples categories?
Yes, you can as many categories as you wish, up to a maximum of 40 images per discipline.
Do I retain my image copyright after entry?
You retain full ownership of your imagery. No copyright is transferred.
Where can I read more about the Terms and Conditions of Entry?
Our terms and conditions are published here in accordance with Competition Law.
How do I support charity?
You pay to enter the competition by buying 'credits' from this website. You can use these credits to tell us which of our roster of charities you would like to support. You can support one charity per image submitted. After card processing fees and applicable tax has been deducted over 90% of your donation reaches the intended charity, which is 100% of the proceeds. Any excess tax returned will be donated as well.
How much does it cost to enter an image?
It costs $5 for one entry credit. This money is operated on a non-profit cash flow and goes to a charity you select from our roster.
Where can I see who supported which charities?
Each year we publish our entire competition cash flow as part of our Annual Competition Report. This details the breakdown of who supported which charity, where the money went and even who entered which categories. This is shared with the regulatory commission and charity survey sites for full transparency.
Who runs the American Photography Awards?
We are a fully independent community-driven venture, with no parent company or managing corporate interest. The collective is comprised of photographers, volunteers, charity employees, ambassadors and our three Directors who oversee the Awards, Development and Events respectively. We are operated by The Photography Awards Ltd.
Is there a complaints procedure in place?
Yes, our complaints procedure is set up to be accessible by anyone, whether they have entered the competition or not. Simply use our Contact Page and we will attend to your concerns and direct you to the correct member of our team to discuss them further.