By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Global Peace Photo Award, which recognises photographs showing the human quest for beauty and goodness in a peaceful world, is inviting entries for its 2025 iteration.
The award is open to photographers—both professional and amateur—all over the world.
Prize benefits
- A total of €11,000 in cash across six categories
- A cash prize of € 7,000 for the Peace Image of the Year.
- A one-year exhibition in the Austrian Parliament and a permanent inclusion in the art collection of the Austrian Parliament.
- A cash prize of €1,000 for 3 winners in the Stories category.
- €1,000 for a single picture category.
- €1,000 for the Children’s Peace Image of the Year.
- All winning works will be awarded the Alfred Fried Peace Medal and the photographers will be invited to the award ceremony in Vienna in September 2025, with travel expenses and accommodation covered.
- All submitted images will be featured at international exhibitions
Submit your entries on the official website before May 18, 2025
The Global Peace Photo Award is accepting entries for its 2025 edition, celebrating photographs that capture human aspirations for beauty and goodness in a peaceful world. Both professional and amateur photographers worldwide are encouraged to participate. The award includes a total of €11,000 in prize money across six categories, with €7,000 awarded for the Peace Image of the Year.
Additional prizes include €1,000 each for three winners in the Stories category, a single picture category, and the Children’s Peace Image of the Year. Winners will also receive an Alfred Fried Peace Medal and be invited to an award ceremony in Vienna, Austria, with travel and accommodation expenses covered. Winning photographs will be exhibited for a year in the Austrian Parliament, included permanently in its art collection, and featured in international exhibitions. Photographers must submit entries via the official website by May 18, 2025.
