The 15th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the leading competition for photographers and artists, is now open for entries. Celebrating the very best in photography today, the Awards welcome photographers of all different skill levels and experience around the globe to submit their best work FOR FREE to the Awards’ Professional, Open, Student and Youth competitions. 

The Student competition – closes 30th November, 2021, at 13:00 (GMT) – provides a platform for photography students worldwide. Designed to challenge students undertaking top degrees / courses at institutions worldwide, the 2022 brief asks students to respond to the theme Connections through five to 10 images. A combined total of 30,000€ Sony digital imaging kit to Student Photographer of the Year and their University / institution. Discover more here: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/student


As the World Photography Organisation, our mission is to support photographers around the world, to celebrate and show their work, as well as nurture the medium of photography on a global scale. The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography which activates initiatives, in over 50 countries each year, that help support artists working in the medium of photography. From international exhibition tours, online competitions, and prestigious awards to collaborative projects and high-end art fairs, we embrace photography in all its forms, and are dedicated to the success of our community of artists and photographers.


Many international universities, schools and academies are already participating to the competition. You will be able to find the full list here: https://users.worldphoto.org/participating-institutions


Please find attached our 2022 Student Pack as well as the 2022 Student Flyer for more details about the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Student Competition.