nd awards 2025 categories info
Categories are in two sections: Professional and Non-Professional.There is no limit to the number of individual images or image series each photographer may submit. You may enter all your images into 1 category, or any of the 40 sub-categories. You may also enter the same image into as many categories as you wish. Your photos will be rated individually by an esteemed panel of international judges, including: gallery owners, publishers, editors and renowned photographers.
Winners of each subcategory will be awarded with: Gold Star, Silver Star and Bronze Star awards.
Entrants with the highest final score within each category will be announced the category’s winner. 6 winners of each professional category will receive $500.
5 winners of each Non-professional category will receive $400
The entrants with the highest final score in Professional and Non-Professional level of expertise will
be announced the major prize winners ($2500 and $1300) with the titles:
Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year.
professional
categories
architecture
Bridges
Buildings
Cityscapes
Interior
Other
Bridges
Buildings
Cityscapes
Interior
Other
editorial
Daily Life
Documentary
Environmental
General News
Other
Photo Essay / Story
Sports
Daily Life
Documentary
Environmental
General News
Other
Photo Essay / Story
Sports
fine art
Abstract
Conceptual
Landscape
Nudes
Other
Photomanipulation
Abstract
Conceptual
Landscape
Nudes
Other
Photomanipulation
nature
Aerial
Landscapes
Other
Seascapes / Waterscapes
Trees
Underwater
Wildlife
Aerial
Landscapes
Other
Seascapes / Waterscapes
Trees
Underwater
Wildlife
people
Children
Family / Wedding
Fashion / Beauty
Other
Portrait
Self-Portrait
Street Photography
Travel / Culture
Children
Family / Wedding
Fashion / Beauty
Other
Portrait
Self-Portrait
Street Photography
Travel / Culture
special
Advertising
Analog / Film
Drone Photography
Long Exposure
Mobile Photography
Night Photography
Open Theme
Panoramic
Advertising
Analog / Film
Drone Photography
Long Exposure
Mobile Photography
Night Photography
Open Theme
Panoramic
non-professional
categories
architecture
Bridges
Buildings
Cityscapes
Interior
Other
Bridges
Buildings
Cityscapes
Interior
Other
fine art
Abstract
Conceptual
Landscape
Nudes
Other
Photomanipulation
Abstract
Conceptual
Landscape
Nudes
Other
Photomanipulation
nature
Aerial
Flowers
Landscapes
Macro / Micro
Other
Seascapes / Waterscapes
Trees
Wildlife
Aerial
Flowers
Landscapes
Macro / Micro
Other
Seascapes / Waterscapes
Trees
Wildlife
people
Children
Family / Wedding
Fashion / Beauty
Other
Portrait
Self-Portrait
Street Photography
Travel / Culture
Children
Family / Wedding
Fashion / Beauty
Other
Portrait
Self-Portrait
Street Photography
Travel / Culture
special
Analog / Film
Drone Photography
Long Exposure
Mobile Photography
Night Photography
Open Theme
Panoramic
Photojournalism / Story
Analog / Film
Drone Photography
Long Exposure
Mobile Photography
Night Photography
Open Theme
Panoramic
Photojournalism / Story
