The World Press Photo Contest rewards photographers for the best single exposure pictures contributing to the past year of visual journalism. Whether entered as singles or stories, these pictures are judged in terms of their accurate, fair, and visually compelling insights about our world.

There are eight categories:

• Contemporary Issues
• Environment
• General News
• Long­-Term Projects
• Nature
• Portraits
• Sports
• Spot News

All pictures entered to the singles and stories category must have been shot in 2020. Pictures can be submitted whether or not they have been published.

There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

Open to professional photographers only.

Prize

• The World Press Photo of the Year: 5,000 EUR
• The World Press Photo Story of the Year: 5,000 EUR

Moreover, all nominated photographers of the photo contest will be included in the annual World Press Photo year-long worldwide exhibition, in the annual collectable yearbook and in the online collection, and they will have a personal profile on World Press Photo’s website.