5 Free Photography Competitions To Enter in 2019

If you’re a budding photographer and you’ve never entered free photo competitions – now’s the time to start. Not only is this a fantastic way to get your work noticed and displayed, but you may just bag some incredible prizes too; from free holidays through to exclusive camera tech and cold hard cash. If you’re still at student or amateur level, it might not feel worth forking out on those entry fees. But did you know there are plenty of competitions that are totally free to enter?

Here are some of our top picks in order of closing date;

GALAPAGOS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2019
Deadline: 9 June 2019
Prizes: Various Galapagos Themed Prizes

2019 NEW COSMOS OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY CANON
Deadline: 12 June 2019
Prizes: JPY 200,000

RED BULL ILLUME 2019
Deadline: 29 July 2019
Prizes: A range of different prizes

HUAWEI NEXT-IMAGE AWARDS 2019
Deadline: 31 August 2019
Prizes: $20,000

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY GRANT 2019
Deadline: 31 August 2019

17TH ANNUAL SMITHSONIAN.COM
Deadline: 30 November 2019
Prizes: $2500+ travel prizes

APOY AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 
Deadline: Various Deadlines & Rounds
Prizes:
Various Prizes
NB/ Entry is Free For Amateur Photographer Magazine Subscribers

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