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Applcations are currently being accepted for The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition for Young People 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 is a celebration of young talent, global connection, and the natural world that binds us all. Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the City of London Youth Natural Environment Board, this competition invites young people from across the 56-nation Commonwealth family to share their vision through the lens.
STEP 1: Check you're eligible. You must be aged 18–30 and a citizen of or resident in a Commonwealth nation at the time of submission.
STEP 2: Create your entry. Take a photograph that responds to one of the 4 Categories. Your image must be your own work and not previously published or entered in another competition.
STEP 3 : Complete the entry form. Fill in our online entry form, upload your image, and tell us in no more than 300 words what your photograph means to you and how it connects to your chosen category.
STEP 4: Submit before the deadline. Entries close on 8 June 2026 (World Oceans Day). Late entries cannot be accepted.
Apply for The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition for Young People
