A stellar international jury of renowned photography experts judged more than 14,000 entries from 100 countries around the world to finally select these outstanding category winners, each of whom are in the running to receive the IPA’s top two prizes—Photographer of the Year for the professional categories, and Discovery of the Year for the ...

The main professional prize is International Photographer of the Year, selected from the 11 professional category winners and earning the coveted IPA Trophy and a cash prize of $10,000.

The two final winners of IPA, Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year, are announced at the IPA Awards Gala and are awarded cash prizes and the IPA Trophy.

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IPA asks each judge to review the images based on the following criteria: originality, creativity, excellence of execution, and overall impact, as well as relevance to the specific category.

Be awarded at The IPA Awards, the premiere annual event honoring the greatest achievements in photography. At the IPA Awards the photography community from around the globe pays tribute to the most outstanding people in the field.

IPA 2021 BEST OF SHOW CURATOR The earliest surviving photograph depicts a simple scene taken from a window in France by the scientist Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1827.

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Winners of the 11 main Professional categories will receive a $1,000 Cash prize, two complimentary tickets to attend the IPA Awards, and are shortlisted for the International Photographer of the Year Award.