The Global Peace Photo Award 2026 is an international photography competition that aims to recognize and promote photographers worldwide whose work reflects peace, humanity, and positive global impact.
This prestigious award celebrates images that highlight peaceful coexistence, empathy, hope, and human progress, encouraging photographers to capture moments that inspire a better world.
Program Summary
- Host Country: Austria (Award Ceremony in Vienna)
- Host Organization: Edition Lammerhuber (in partnership with global organizations)
- Category: Competitions | Photography Awards
- Eligible Countries: Worldwide
- Entry Fee: Free
- Categories: Single Image | Story | Children’s Category
- Reward: Up to €11,000 Cash Prize | International Recognition
- Award: Alfred Fried Peace Medal
- Deadline: May 24, 2026
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Program Details
The Global Peace Photo Award 2026 is designed to showcase the positive side of humanity through powerful imagery. It recognizes photographs that portray peacebuilding efforts, community solidarity, happiness, environmental protection, medical advancements, and support for vulnerable populations such as refugees.
Entries are evaluated based on artistic quality, originality, and alignment with the theme of peace. Winners will receive global recognition, and their work may be featured in international exhibitions. The top photographers will also be invited to attend the award ceremony in Vienna, where they will be honored for their contributions to visual storytelling and peace advocacy.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate, applicants must:
- Applicants under 15 years must apply for the Children’s Peace Image of the Year category
- Applicants 15 years and above should apply for the main competition
- Ensure Story category images are not older than three years
- Provide a caption in English (up to 2000 characters) for each submission
- Submit images in .jpg format with at least 3000 pixels on the longer side
- Ensure images do not contain watermarks, logos, names, or borders
Submission Guidelines
Applicants can submit:
- Up to 99 images in the Single Image category
- 5 to 12 images in the Story category (based on a single theme)
- Multiple entries in the Children’s category (single images or stories)
Program Benefits
Participants and winners will enjoy:
- No entry fee
- Opportunity for global exposure
- €11,000 total cash prizes distributed across categories
- €7,000 for the Peace Image of the Year
- €1,000 each for:
- 3 winners in the Story category
- 1 winner in the Single Image category
- 1 winner in the Children’s category
- Winning works will receive the Alfred Fried Peace Medal
- Invitation to the award ceremony in Vienna (travel and accommodation covered)
- Opportunity to feature in international exhibitions
- Winning image displayed in the Austrian Parliament for one year
Required Documents
Applicants must prepare:
- Photographs/Images
- Passport
- Proof of Age (ID card)
How to Apply
To apply, interested applicants should:
- Visit the official website and select the appropriate category
- Upload images as .jpg files (single or story format)
- Edit or delete submissions anytime before the deadline
- Finalize and submit entries before the closing date
- Applicants aged 14 or younger should apply under the Children’s category
Program Deadline
- May 24, 2026 (11:59 PM CET)
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