The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting entries. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Opportunity Details
The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025 is an international photography competition celebrating creativity and storytelling through images.
Eight prizes will be awarded, as follows:
Grand Prize: $2,500.
Category Winners: The winners of each of the six categories will receive $500.
Readers' Choice: The winner of the online Readers’ Choice award will receive $500.
One cash prize per person; winners may receive additional non-cash prizes. Winners must sign a release and license, as well as a declaration of eligibility, and will be responsible for paying any fees or taxes associated with the prize. All prizes are awarded “as is” and non-transferable. In case applicable law prohibits the Smithsonian from awarding a photographer the cash prize and/or any non-cash prize, the Smithsonian may award the prize in name only.
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