Documentary Photography Contests

• The Best of Photo Journalism  - Project of the National Press Photographers Association with contest divisions such as best in still and television photojournalism, in picture editing, and in web editing.
• Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize  - $20,000 award given annually by the Center for Documentary Studies offered to a writer and a photographer in the early stages of a documentary project to encourage collaborative effort.
• Lucie Awards  - Details the ceremony, honoree, past recipients, sponsorship and competition.
• The Observer Hodge Photographic Award  - Established in memory of photojournalist David Hodge which rewards exciting and energetic new work by emerging photographers.
• photojournalism.org  - Offers contest information, sponsors, seminars, resources and links. With gallery of winning photographs.
• Picture Editors' Awards  - Browse through list of winners, newspaper awards, judging, awards ceremony, and photo gallery.
• Pictures of the Year International  - Details history of the contest; archive, sponsors, winners list and gallery.
• Visions of Science  - Photographic awards scheme organized by Novartis Pharmaceuticals presents categories and special awards, list of winners, and touring exhibitions.
• World Press Photo  - Aims to encourage high professional standards in photojournalism features news, and gallery 50 years photos.