HAPPINESS : HIPA AWARDS 2015-2016

This year’s main theme for the Award is "happiness" – the main pursuit of all humanity.

We continue with our tradition of encouraging innovative photographers to let go of any inhibitions and let their creativity freely guide their lenses to capture whatever goes in their minds. We strongly believe that artists and innovators should have the liberty to express themselves in their distinctive and individual manners.

Eligibility : worldwide

Entry fee : free

Deadline : 31 December 2015

Detials check here http://www.hipa.ae/en/happiness-2015-2016/categories

Love Captured, eHarmony UK 2015

The competition offers a prize of £1,000 to the photo that best captures the concept of love. Photographers were asked to showcase the thousands of little love stories taking place around us every day; with entrants capturing these moments using an array of photography; from abstracts to popular portraiture; from macro shots to breathtaking landscapes.

Competition judge and eHarmony.co.uk Managing Director, Romain Bertrand said: “They say a picture paints a thousand words, and the range of quality photos submitted so far for this year’s competition speaks volumes about what love means to people in the UK. With just over a week left to win the grand prize of £1,000, and the chance for your entry to form part of a permanent artwork revealing what the nation holds dear to its heart, we want people to get online and upload their entries today.”

Eligibility 18+

Entry Fee Free

Prizes £1000 for prize winner, all entries receive chance to be featured and displayed as part of photo mosaic by a renowned artist.

Limit of Entry n/a

Deadline : 15 May 2015

Details chcek here http://lovecaptured.eharmony.co.uk

Canon New Cosmos of Photography 2015

The New Cosmos of Photography support photographers’attempts to create still images or videos/movies or a fusion of the two, that go beyond previous photographic concepts and genres. We regard still images and videos/movies to be continuous and consecutive. We are hoping for brand-new video works that no one has ever seen before.

Therefore, we encourage entries of works that provide a glimpse of tomorrow’s photography and open up new scenes for photography and art.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry fee  : Free

Entry Application Period:
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Applications will be accepted until 23:59 on the final day.

Submission Period for Entries:
Submitting a physical entry by postal mail or courier
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Submissions postmarked or given to a courier on or before the final day will be accepted.

Submitting a digital entry online:
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Wednesday, June 10, 2015 23:59

Details check here http://www.canon.com/scsa/newcosmos/competition/index.html

EPSON International Pano Awards 2015

The sixth Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the art of panoramic photography. Advances in digital photography and editing software has resulted in a surge in the popularity of image stitching, especially in the panoramic format. Panoramic film photography also remains alive and well.

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry fee  : USD$20

Prizes       : Total prize worth over $50,000USD, including $20,000 cash

Deadline :  26 July 2015

Details check here https://thepanoawards.com/

Palm Potraits 2015

Palm Portraits is a photography competition by Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), which is meant to increase awareness on the ubiquitous nature of palm oil through the beauty of imagery.

The competition first started in October 2012 while the announcement of selected winners, from an impressive 600 submissions, took place during Palm Oil Leadership Award Dinner 2013. It was again held last year in 2014, with submissions reaching almost 1000.

Palm Portraits will again take place this year for the third time with a new name World Palm Portraits Photography Competition to reflect that it is open to all avid photographers, internationally. With the tagline "Discover Nature's gift", pictorial compositions showcasing the various perspectives and unique attributes of palm oil, from people & portraits, to nature and wildlife, as well as fine arts are welcomed.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Fee entry  : Free

Prizes       : USD$ 12000

Deadline  : 30th June 2015

Details here http://www.palmportraits.com.my/aboutus.html

Enviromental Photographer of The Year 2015

Now open for entries, the Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year competition is an international showcase for the very best in environmental photography and film. The competition offers a top prize of £5,000 and is free to enter.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry fee : FREE

Deadline : Deadline for entries: 7 April 2015, by 5pm GMT

Details check here http://landscapephotographymagazine.com/2015/environmental-photographer-of-the-year-competition-2015/

Ariano International Call 2015

•  A professional jury will select a number of photographers who will take part in an exhibit within the Ariano International Film Festival 2015.
•  Festival and ultimately the judges will choose one (1) winner in each category.
•  Winners will receive a money prize.

Eligibility : Worldwide

Entry Fee : FREE

Deadline : June 30th, 2015

Details check here http://arianofilmfestival.com/photocontest/bando?lang=en