Organizer

ND Awards

Location

Global (Online competition)

Deadline

• Early Deadline: April 27, 2025
• Final Deadline: September 21, 2025
• Winners Announcement: November 23, 2025

Competition Category

The competition is divided into Professional and Non-Professional sections, with main categories including :

• Professional (6 categories): Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People, Special .
• Non-Professional (5 categories): Architecture, Fine Art, Nature, People, Special .

Eligibility

Professionals and Non-Professionals .

Entry Fee

Paid. Fees vary based on the entry period and participant status :

• Early Deadline (until April 27):
  • Non-Professional: Single image $19|Series$24
  • Professional: Single image $24|Series$29
• Final Deadline (until September 21):
  • Non-Professional: Single image $24|Series$29
  • Professional: Single image $29|Series$34

Prizes/Awards

• Total Prize Money: Over $10,000 .
• Professional Grand Prize: $3,500 cash prize and the title "ND Photographer of the Year" .
• Non-Professional Grand Prize: $2,400 cash prize and the title "ND Discovery of the Year" .
• Professional Category Winners: $500 per winner .
• Non-Professional Category Winners: $400 per winner .
• All winners receive international press coverage, a certificate, and a showcase in the Winners’ Gallery .

Core Introduction

The ND Awards is a prestigious international photography contest that aims to promote photographers and their work . Open to both professional and non-professional photographers worldwide, the competition celebrates creativity, vision, and technical mastery, judged by a panel of acclaimed industry professionals .