The World Food Photography Awards 2027 has opened for entries. The Awards celebrate exceptional photography telling stories of food: from growing and harvesting, cooking and eating, celebrating to surviving. You do not need to specialise in food photography. With 26 categories to choose from, there’s something for every style of photographer: travel, still life, documentary, portrait & more. It’s the story that matters. Entering puts your work on a global stage: images are judged by an international panel of leaders in food, photography & the creative industries. Plus, images from the Awards receive media coverage from hundreds of outlets around the world every year.

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The Aftermath Project has opened its 2026 Post-Conflict Grant. The annual grant supports still-photography projects on the aftermath of conflict. The call is open to working photographers working on post-conflict issues anywhere in the world. One winner will be awarded The Aftermath Project’s $25,000 grant. In addition, four finalists will also be announced.

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Zavod Big has opened entries for the BIG SEE Awards 2027. Established in 2018, the awards recognise excellence in architecture, interior design, and product design. Architects, interior designers, product designers, and manufacturers from around the world are invited to participate. Architecture and interior design entries must cover projects completed within the last three years. Product entries must have been launched on the market within the two years preceding submission, or hold a confirmed launch date no later than the award ceremony. The awards carry no cash prize. Awarded projects receive an award logo, an official certificate, and a trophy, and the jury names one Grand Prix winner per category. Winners are also published on the official website, presented on stage at the festival, and offered professional meetings, festival passes, and promotional support.

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The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced the 2027 IIDA Student Design Competition. The 14th annual edition of the competition invites design students from around the world who are currently enrolled in an interior design or interior architecture program. It seeks space planning and design concepts for a healthcare project set out in the published design brief. The best works will be awarded with $2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $750 for third place. Winners will be featured on IIDA’s website, in the spring 2027 issue of QUAD and in Design Matters newsletters, and in a press release distributed to industry outlets.

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The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced the 2nd Global Healthcare Advertising Awards (GHAA), in cooperation with Korea Health Industry Development Institute. The competition invites domestic and international medical institutions, related organizations, travel agencies, production companies, creators and individuals or groups of any kind from around the world. It seeks video and visual advertising work on healthcare and medical services. A total of 10 awards will be presented. Winners will receive trophies and additional prizes, alongside invitations, exhibition opportunities and promotional support through Medical Korea 2027.

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San Diego Comic Convention has announced the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2027. The 2027 edition marks its twentieth year as a juried event and is open for entries. The festival invites independent filmmakers with genre-related work. It seeks completed films in action, animation, comics, documentary, horror, humor and speculative fiction, suitable for an all-ages audience. The best works will be awarded with category awards and a Judge’s Choice honor. Selected films will be screened during Comic-Con International, with complimentary professional memberships for presenting filmmakers.

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The One Club for Creativity has announced the ADC 106th Annual Awards. The 106th edition of the world’s longest continuously running awards program for craft and innovation is open for entries. The competition invites industry professionals, including freelancers, from around the world. It seeks work in design, advertising, film and video, product design, gaming, artificial intelligence, photography, illustration, experiential and publication design. The best works will be awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze Cubes and Merits. Winners will also receive trophies, certificates, archive features and one year of free Individual Membership. A separate free-to-enter filmmaking category offers cash prizes up to $6,000.

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The 2026 Nandagang International Wetland Photo Contest invites photographers worldwide to tell stories of wetland conservation and renewal. The contest invites photographers from around the world. It seeks photographs and short videos on wetlands, migratory birds and the coexistence of people and nature under the theme “Together for Wetlands”. The best works will be awarded with cash prizes up to $1,500. The prize program includes a grand prize, ranked prizes in each category and special recognition awards.

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Fotofestiwal 2027 – International Festival of Photography in Łódź is now open for entries. The Open Program invites participation from artists and collectives from around the world. It seeks projects with distinctive voices and bold perspectives on photography and the contemporary world. Six selected projects will be presented as exhibitions during the festival. Selected artists will receive an artistic fee of 1,000 Euro, production support and international exposure.

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Photora Awards is an international photography competition open to photographers worldwide, featuring 20+ categories, an international jury, €2,700 in cash prizes, and global recognition. The competition invites photographers of all skill levels from around the world. The Photographer of the Year will receive €500 and each category winner will receive €100, alongside certificates, medals and gallery features.

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