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 four categories: Singles, Stories, Long-Term Projects and Open Format.

Entries will be judged in six worldwide regions – Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, South America, and Southeast Asia and Oceania. Pictures can be submitted whether or not they have been published.

Team entries of two or more photographers are allowed. Proof of professional status must be provided for each team member.

There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

Open worldwide to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.

Prize

24 regional winners will be awarded, one per categor. Each of the winners will receive 1,000 EUR. The four global winners will receive an additional 5,000 EUR (approx. 4,981 USD).