AoP - Association of Photographers Awards
The AOP brings professional photographers together, protecting their rights and promoting photography. They campaign for all photographers and their awards promote the best in photography. They also provide information services, education programmes, exhibitions and publications to support these activities. The AOP runs various different Awards throughout the year for all types of Photographer – and membership of the AOP is not always necessary.
Call for entries: October 31, 2008

American Photography Annual
Long regarded by many creative professionals as the best source of top talents in photography, the American Photography Annual presents the best work of both established and emerging artists in large format volumes.
American Photography 24 - call for entries is now closed
American Illustration 27 - call for entries is now closed

Art Directors Club
Founded in New York in 1920, the ADC provide a forum for creative leaders in Advertising, Design, and Interactive Media to explore and anticipate the direction for these rapidly changing industries. A self-funding, not-for-profit membership organization that celebrates and inspires creative excellence. It promotes the highest standards of excellence in visual communications and encourages students and young professionals entering the field.
The 87th ADC Awards - call for entries is now closed
Please click here for details on ADC Annual Awards.

Communication Arts
Judged by a jury of distinguished designers, art directors and photographers, each year's Communication Arts Photography Annual features the best photography used in advertising, design, editorial and any other area of the communication arts.
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Call for entries: March 9, 2009 (photography and illustration)

Epica Awards
The Epica awards aim is to encourage the highest standard of creativity in European advertising and to help agencies, production houses and photographers to develop their reputations across the continent. Now in their 22nd year, the awards are judged by the European advertising trade press. Click here for details.
Call for entries: September 30, 2008

IPA - International Photography Awards
Set up to salute the achievements of the world's finest photographers, to discover new and emerging talent, and to promote the appreciation of photography. IPA invites passionate photographers, professionals and amateurs alike, to be recognized as International Photographer of the Year by a board of esteemed photo editors, curators, gallery owners, art directors and other luminaries from the international photography community.
2008 Awards - call for entries is now closed

PDN (Photo District News)
Photo District News (PDN) is an award-winning monthly magazine for the professional photographer, covering the professional photographic industry for over two decades. PDN delivers the information photographers need to survive in a competitive business - from marketing and business advice to legal issues, photographic techniques, new technologies, and more. For more than 22 years, PDN's contests have celebrated the best work in the professional community. Click here for entry details.
2008 Awards - call for entries is now closed

Travel Photographer of the Year
Travel Photographer of the Year is about photographers. The competition was started in 2003 by Chris Coe, a photographer himself, and his partner Karen. The objective is to create a showcase for the very best in travel photography and in the process to raise the profile of both travel photography and travel photographers.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is the largest and most prestigious wildlife photography competition in the world and is an unforgettable experience to all participants, visitors and wildlife lovers alike. Launched in 1964, the competition has been awarding the best wildlife photographers for over 40 years.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 - call for entries is now closed. Winner details will be announced here on October 30.

Women in Photography
Founded in 1981, Women In Photography International is a non-profit, outreach organization, which promotes the visibility of women photographers and their work. It serves the needs of photographers, photo educators, photography students, gallery owners and photographic organizations around the world. They promote the visibility of women photographers and their work through a variety of programs, exhibitions, juried competitions and publications. Click here for entry details.

World Press Photo
World Press Photo aims to support professional press photography on a wide international scale. Promotional activities include an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a variety of publications.
2008 Awards - call for entries is now closed.