Our Mission: To salute the achievements of the world's finest photographers, to discover new and emerging talent, and to promote the appreciation of photography.
Photographer
of the Year Competition
IPA
invites passionate photographers, professionals and non-professionals
alike, to compete for the title of International
Photographer of the Year. The competition is judged
by a board of esteemed photo editors, curators, gallery
owners, art directors and other luminaries from the international
photography community. The award includes a Lucie and a
$10,000 grand prize. In an effort to cultivate and showcase
emerging talent, all non-professional entries are also eligible
for the Discovery of the Year Award,
lauding best up-and-coming artist, which includes a Lucie
and a $5,000 cash prize.
In addition to these top prizes, all entrants will compete for Certificates of Achievement in eight major categories: Editorial, Advertising, Nature, Architecture, Portraiture, Specialty Media, Fine Art and Photography Book (professional category only).
Lucie Awards
The
international photography community will pay tribute to
the year's most outstanding photography achievements presented
at the Gala Awards ceremony. Honors will also be given for
Lifetime Achievement, distinguishing some of the world's
greatest men and women whose life's work in fashion, photojournalism,
advertising and fine art merit the highest acclaim by their
peers. The winners of the International
Photographer of the Year and
Discovery of the Year will also
each receive a Lucie.
Annual IPA Awards Book Publication & Gallery Exhibits
Award-winning entries will be published in the high-quality, full-color, hardcover Annual International Photography Awards Book, distributed throughout the international professional community and exhibited in some of the most prestigious galleries and bookstores.
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