The 39th AOP Photography Awards are open to all AOP Accredited Photographer and Assisting Photographer members
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The AOP Photography Awards are known as the ‘Oscars’ of the photography world. Sponsored by MPB – our headline sponsor this year, the Awards celebrate excellence in the creative photography and image-making industry.
Finalists for the 39th AOP Photography Awards will be revealed mid 2024 with Gold and Silver winners announced live at the AOP Annual Showcase event in September 2024, where their winning entries will also be exhibited at the Showcase, along with selected finalists.
The 39th AOP Photography Awards will includes x 10 individual categories plus additional Awards for Best Commissioned and Best Personal work which are considered from all the selected finalists.
Focusing on human creativity and professional practice, this is an opportunity to be seen by leading commissioners and names within the photographic industry and not to be missed. As in previous years, stills, moving image & innovation can now be entered into each category.
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All Award entry eligible AOP Members will receive one free entry to the 39th AOP Photography Awards.
Entry Fees
(All prices include VAT @20%)
Early Bird – Mon 29 January 2024 – Mon 4 March 2024
Single – £25.00
Moving – £25.00
Series – £42.00
Project – £62.50
Regular Entry – Tue 5 March 2024 – Sun 5 May 2024
Single – £30.00
Moving – £30.00
Series – £50.00
Project – £75.00
Final Week Pricing – Mon 6 May 2024 – Mon 13 May 2024
Single – £50.00
Moving- £50.00
Series – £70.00
Project – £95.00
Assisting Photographer member prices
To encourage new talent and support the work of our Assisting Photographer members, the AOP offers them a vastly reduced rate, available across the whole entry period. These prices are:
Single – £15
Moving – £15
Series – £25
Project – £37
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Factual / observational photography and short form film documenting real-life that informs or promotes ideals. Includes photojournalism and reportage photography.
Photography and short form film where the overall situation or location is the primary focus of the image that covers outdoors, environmental and natural landscape photography.
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Photography and short form film that illustrates or promotes clothing or beauty products.
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Photography and short form film where food or drink is the primary focus of the image.
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Fictional / staged photography and short form film reflecting lifestyle scenarios, that illustrate or promote brands, corporations, products, and ideas.
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Photography and short form film where the subject, human or animal, is the primary focus of the image.
Photography and short form film where interior spaces and decoration, built exteriors and locations are the primary focus of the image.
Photography and short form film where sport or fitness activity is the primary focus of the image, includes sports fans and venues.
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Photography and short form film where still life or objects are the primary focus of the image. This can be any type of object in any place.
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A long-term photographic project on a singular subject that portrays a narrative, illustrated in a series of 10-20 images, or short form film.
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Entry Details:
All images must have been created (by a person) or published as new from January 2022 with the exception of the Project category which has no date limitation but must be a proven ongoing project.
Note: Images previously selected (i.e., finalist or higher) in any AOP Awards category or Project will be not accepted, nor can the same images be entered into different categories.
If you would like to become an AOP Accredited or Assistant Photographer member, please click here.
AOP Discovery Member Award
Like our Accredited Photographer members, AOP Assisting photographer members are eligible to enter the Photography Categories with the chance of winning an AOP Discovery Award. This award enables us to discover and nurture new talent within our Assisting Photographer membership, and offer those who are selected, the chance to become Accredited Photographer members.
If you would like to become an AOP Assisting Photographer member or would like to apply to become an AOP Accredited Photographer member, please click here.
To commemorate his contribution to the photography industry and in particular the advancement of Digital Retouching the Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award continues.
This Award is separate to the 39th AOP Photography Awards although the Winner will be announced live at the AOP Awards Showcase in September 2024.
Full details including Entry dates for this commemorative Award will follow separately.
The Association of Photographers is a membership organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and educating photographers of all levels – from those starting out, to experienced professionals, and everyone in between.
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The AOP Photography Awards are known as the ‘Oscars’ of the photography world. They celebrate excellence in the creative photography and image-making industry.
This is your chance to be seen by leading commissioners and names within the photographic industry.
Check out our 39th AOP Awards FINALISTS and WINNERS
