| Copyright | The copyright will be retained by the photographer. Where an image or images are reproduced by TPOTY, the photographer will be credited. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all photographers worldwide, including young. |
| Finish | 9 October 2011 |
| Entry fee | For each portfolio category £15. For New Talent £20. For One Shot and First Shot £10 per category. Young TPOTY is free to enter. |
FinishedTPOTY gives amazing international exposure for your work.
Categories:
- Portfolios
- New Talent Portfolio
- One Shot
- First Shot
- Young Travel Photographer of the Year 2011
- Judges’ Special Award
- Travel Photographer of the Year 2011
Winning and other highly-placed images appear in the beautiful TPOTY ‘Journey’ series of books and are exhibited at our exhibitions at the Royal Geographical Society.
Prizes:
- The Overall Winner will be given a unique personal showcase within the TPOTY exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in the summer of 2012. The showcase will contain not just their eight TPOTY-winning images but also a selection of their other, non-TPOTY work. In addition they’ll receive a £1,000 TPOTY cash bursary, plus Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium 5.5 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 software, a Plastic Sandwich personalised leather iPad portfolio case, complete with iPad2, and a Lexar Professional 600x 32GB CompactFlash memory card + Lexar Professional Dual-Slot card reader.
- There are prizes for each category winner
Winners will be announced in December 2011.
You are allowed to adjust brightness, contrast, levels, curves and colour balance. Dust spots and minor elements etc. can be retouched. Images can be sharpened before printing. No photo manipulation.
A portfolio consists of 4 related images. You may submit by post or online. New Talent category can only be entered once.
Image requirements: 3600 pixels along longest length at 300dpi
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.tpoty.com
Frequently asked questions — International photography contests
Who can enter international photography contests?
Most international contests welcome photographers worldwide, regardless of nationality or experience level. Always verify eligibility on the official contest page—some restrict by age (18+), amateur/professional status, or thematic focus.
Are international photography contests free to enter?
Some are free; many charge $10–$50 per image, with early-bird discounts often available. Entry fees and deadline tiers are listed in the Quick Facts section at the top of each contest page on PhotoCompete.
What prizes do international photography contests offer?
Prizes range from cash awards ($500–$25,000) to gallery exhibitions, publication features, professional gear, and artist residencies. Prestigious awards like the Sony World Photography Awards or IPA carry significant industry recognition.
How do I choose which international contest to enter?
Align your strongest work with the contest theme and review past winners to gauge aesthetic preferences. Confirm technical specs (resolution, file format), check rights clauses carefully, and prioritize contests whose mission matches your artistic goals.