We regard the AOP Photography Awards as the definitive showcase of professional photographic excellence, widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry. They champion the very essence of human creativity and masterful professional practice, offering an unparalleled platform for photographers to display their groundbreaking work. This is a crucial opportunity to capture the attention of leading commissioners and influential figures, propelling careers to new heights.
The 40th AOP Photography Awards is recognized as one of the most prestigious competitions in the photography industry, celebrating professional excellence in image-making. Open to AOP Accredited and Assisting Photographer members, the awards provide an opportunity for photographers to gain recognition, showcase their work, and connect with leading industry professionals. Entries include still photography, moving image, and innovation categories, with winners receiving prestigious Gold and Silver Awards. The winning works will be exhibited at the AOP Annual Showcase event in October 2025.
Winners will receive Gold and Silver Awards in each category.
Winning entries will be exhibited at the AOP Annual Showcase in October 2025.
Finalists and winners will be featured in the AOP Awards Book, showcasing their work to leading industry professionals.
No copyright is transferred to the AOP in respect of any works entered or accepted.
Entrants shall be deemed to warrant that they own copyright in the entire work and/or, if necessary, and
in the event of a collaborative entry that they have permission from any other represented rights-holder/s
to enter and be credited for the work, and that all necessary model and/or property releases have been
obtained. The Entrant undertakes to indemnify the AOP and the sponsors of the 40th AOP Awards in
respect of any breach of the same.
Entrants grant to the AOP a non-exclusive licence to use the work submitted for the purposes outlined
below:
The AOP and the partners of the Photography Awards reserve the non-exclusive right to display,
reproduce, adapt, modify and publish in any media, any successful entry, without payment, for a period of
up to 15 months from the announcement of the winners, for the sole purpose of promoting and
publicising the AOP and the AOP Awards programme which includes the Photography Awards, Open
Awards, AOP Projects and the Student Awards. The AOP also reserves the right to display all the successful
images on the AOP Awards website and archive the work for an indefinite period unless the Entrant
requests otherwise in writing to the AOP office. The Entrant will be credited whenever the work is
published or displayed on the AOP’s own platforms, accounts and channels.
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