Submissions open:
1 November 2020
Submissions close:
31 January 2021
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.
Details
The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) is an international photography award, founded in 2011 under the patronage of crown prince of Dubai sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum.
This year, the main theme of the HIPA contest is HUMANITY.
“ We invite you to share the human spirit through photography, and inspire the world with your story of humanity.”
Other categories are:
• General
• Portfolio
• Architectural Photography
You can submit one photograph per category, except the portfolio category, where you must upload 5-10 photographs.
You can submit photos through the official HIPA website http://www.hipa.ae
Entry fees
The competition is free to enter.
Prizes
• GRAND PRIZE: $120,000
• HUMANITY
1st prize: $20,000
2nd prize: $18,000
3rd prize: $16,000
4th prize: $10,000
5th prize: $6,000
• PORTFOLIO (story telling)
1st prize: $25,000
2nd prize: $22,000
3rd prize: $20,000
4th prize: $18,000
5th prize: $15,000
• GENERAL
Black & White
1st prize: $15,000
2nd prize: $10,000
3rd prize: $5,000
Colour
1st prize: $15,000
2nd prize: $10,000
3rd prize: $5,000
• ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
1st prize: $15,000
2nd prize: $13,000
3rd prize: $11,000
4th prize: $9,000
5th prize: $7,000
SPECIAL AWARDS
Photography Appreciation Award: $20,000
The Photography Content Creator Award: $15,000
Emerging Person/Organization in Photography Award: $10,000
Competition website
For further information visit official website http://www.hipa.ae/en/
