Organizer

Edition Lammerhuber, in partnership with UNESCO, Austrian Parliament, World Press Photo Foundation, UNICEF Austria, LensCulture, and others

Location

Worldwide

Deadline

May 24, 2026

Competition Category

Peace Image of the Year
Stories Category — 5-12 photographs
Single Images Category
Children's Peace Image of the Year — 14 years or younger
Eligibility
Open to photographers worldwide
Children 14 or younger enter Children's category
Photographs taken within three years prior to submission
AI-generated images may be excluded

Entry Fee 

Free

Prizes/Awards

Total Prize Pool: €11,000

All winners receive the Alfred Fried Peace Medal
Winners invited to award ceremony in Vienna, September 2026 (travel & accommodation covered)
Opportunity for international exhibitions

Core Introduction 

The Global Peace Photo Award (formerly Alfred Fried Photography Award) recognizes images capturing human efforts toward a peaceful world and the pursuit of beauty and goodness in life. The award expresses that "our future lies in peaceful coexistence," using photography to examine coexistence, dignity, hope, and the many forms peace can take.