stanbul Photo Awards is an international news photography contest organized by Anadolu Ajans, global news agency for more than 100th years . The contest aims to contribute to the sphere of news photography and offers a perspective shaped by the region’s unique position at the center of diverse cultures. The awards reward endeavors of courageous and talented professional photographers from around the world on merit. ?stanbul Photo Awards has become one of the most widely known news photography contests in the world.
Along with the generous awards of the contest aiming to support the hard work and dedication of news photographers worldwide, the application is totally free.
Istanbul Photo Awards receives a lot of attention from photojournalists from all around the world. Around 16,000 photographers registered to the contest in nine years. 2024 is the 10th year of the contest.