Call for Submission - 2021 Inge Morath Award

Image Credit Emily Schiffer, IM Award Recipient

Magnum Foundation is accepting applications for the Inge Morath Award, a $5,000 grant given to a female photographer under the age of 30 to support the completion of a long-term documentary project. One finalist will also receive a $1,000 grant in support of their project.

The recipient and finalist are selected by a jury composed of Magnum photographers, the Executive Director of the Magnum Foundation, and the Inge Morath Estate.

Entry Deadline - April 30, 2021

Call for Submission - Image Quest 2021

Image credit Nils Ohlendorf, Red Bull Illume

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2021 is in its sixth edition bringing together the amazing work of photographers and content creators from around the world. Choose from 9 categories; Creative, Emerging, Energy by RedBull, Innovation, Lifestyle, Masterpiece, Playground, Photo Story, and Raw by Leica.

A judging panel of 50 photo editors and digital experts will select the Finalists, Category Winners and 1 Overall Winner, to be unveiled at the Winner Award Ceremony in November 2021.

In 2022, all finalist images will be presented around the globe providing an unprecedented level of exposure.

Entry Deadline - July 31, 2021

Call for Submission - The Lucie Foundation: The Guardian Project

Image credit Shahidul Alam, 2018 Lucie Honoree

The Lucie Foundation is proud to announce the Guardian Project, an open call supporting Pathshala/South Asian Media institute.

The Lucie Foundation will be donating 50% of the profits received to support the ongoing efforts of their educational programs in photography, film and multimedia journalism. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Pathshala /South Asian Media institute targets promising young photographers of the region.

Though an initial quota has been kept for women and people from marginalized communities, in the long run, Pathshala will only cater to the most promising talent regardless of class and gender. The idea is to take young professionals who, with the right guidance and opportunities, can break into the highest echelons of the international photographic industry and tell their stories to the world.

The Pathshala/ South Asian Media Institute was founded by photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, who received The Lucie Humanitarian Award in 2018.

The Call for submission is for Documentary Photography and Photojournalism, with categories that include; nature, people/portraits, street photography, contemporary news, and photo series.

Entry Deadline - May 31, 2021

Ebell/Flint Scholarship Program

For the past 100 years, dedicated students in need of monetary assistance who live and attend school in the county of Los Angeles have had the support of the Ebell/Flint Scholarship Fund. Endowed by far-sighted women who valued education and knew that students often required a helping hand, the Ebell/Flint Scholarship Fund was established for undergraduates who have completed their first year of studies. Scholarships range from $3,000 per year for two-year community college students to $5,000 per year for students attending a four-year university. Scholarships continue for a maximum of three years while the student is enrolled as an undergraduate and maintains Ebell eligibility requirements.

The Ebell/Flint Scholarship is open to male and female undergraduate students of any major who currently attend private or public colleges or universities in Los Angeles County. Scholar recipients are chosen based on financial need, academic achievement, and community service/leadership. To date, over 4,750 scholars have been helped on their academic journeys totaling over 6 million dollars. There is no fee to apply.

Entry Deadline - Friday, April 2, 2021

Call for Submission - AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships

AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships benefit underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships are awarded annually to encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers.

Our primary aims are to increase diversity in the creative professions, and to foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers, and studios of tomorrow. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their talent and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work. Each scholarship is paid directly to the recipient’s school and applied toward tuition.

Basic scholarships are awarded in amounts of $2,500–$3,000. One or two top awards may be given in an amount up to $5,000 at the jury’s discretion. Honorable mention prizes in the amount of $500 cash are also awarded. Recipients will receive a one-year AIGA membership.

Entry Deadline - April 13th, 2021

Call for Submission - Magnum Foundation Fellowship

The Magnum Foundation Fellowship, a program offering stipends, mentorship, and arts administration experience to early-career photographers, is now accepting applications. While many fellows are recent graduates, we also welcome self-taught photographers, and those of any age who are both producing impactful projects in New York City and have a genuine interest in nonprofit arts administration.

During the fellowship, fellows produce an in-depth project local in New York City that demonstrates a commitment to social issues and community based work. Fellows are encouraged to build relationships with their subjects in the field, build partnerships with relevant organizations, and experiment with new narrative forms and storytelling techniques. Fellows receive mentorship and project development support from Magnum Foundation staff and our extended network throughout the duration of the fellowship.

In addition to producing a project, fellows are considered an integral part of the team and are expected to make significant contributions to the day-to-day work at Magnum Foundation. The fellows work on range of projects in the New York office including research on social issues, exploration of emerging technologies and platforms, multimedia production, and event production. Candidates should have expertise in at least one of the following areas: arts administration, research, writing, video production, or graphic design. Candidates will be paired with Magnum Foundation projects according to their expertise and interests.

Entry Deadline: February 25, 2021

Call for Submission - LensCulture Portrait Awards 2021

Photos courtesy LensCulture

The 8th annual LensCulture Portrait Awards aim to discover and reward more than 35 photographers around the globe who are making exceptional photographic portraits today.

These awards are open to photographers at all levels of experience, and all genres of portraiture are welcome — from professional studio shoots, to detailed environmental portraits, to casual candids. We’re open to all types of artistic approaches, too, including staged, fiction, fashion, metaphoric, self-portrait and conceptual work.

Winners will enjoy career-changing opportunities including exhibition in New York, extensive media coverage, cash prizes and more.

Entry is free for single submission. Prices vary for additional images.

Entry Deadline: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Call for Submission - LensCulture Art Photography Awards

Photos courtesy LensCulture

The LensCulture Art Photography Awards aim to celebrate talented visual artists around the world who are using photographic processes and images to realize their creative ideas.

Show us how you’re pushing the photographic medium, experimenting with different techniques or creative approaches to bring your ideas to life. There are no limits or definitions for this award, we’re hoping to see all kinds of submissions from conceptual work and prints made for gallery walls, to images made from alternative processes, to totally new forms and formats that speak to our digital age. What matters is your unique creative vision and your skills in translating that vision into exceptional and original work.

Entry is free for single submission. Prices vary for additional images.

Entry Deadline: December 16th, 2020

Call for Submission - Photobook Awards

Initiated in November 2012 by Aperture Foundation and Paris Photo, the Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook’s contribution to the evolving narrative of photography, with three major categories: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalogue of the Year. In this unprecedented year, it is all the more critical to be able to highlight excellence in book making and the creative output of the global photobook community. We look forward to sharing the shortlisted books in exhibition and in an expanded online presentation — and to announcing the winners in November.

Entry Deadline is September 11th, 2020

Call for Submission - Creatives In Quarantine

At Getty Images photography is more than our business – it's our passion. And we believe we have a responsibility to the talented artists who push our industry forward.

10 entries will be selected and awarded $2000 USD each. Additionally, the successful recipients are invited to license their award-winning content through GettyImages.com, at a 100% royalty rate for imagery created within their proposed project (please see T&Cs for details). You will also receive guidance and mentorship from one of Getty Images’ award-winning Art Directors, as well as a feature on our Creative Insights website, in addition to promotion on our relevant social channels.

Entry Deadline is June 8th, 2020