How Annual Awards Work
Annual rankings are based on monthly competition results
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Monthly Competitions
Photographers participate each month. Selected photos earn points.
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Annual Ranking
Monthly points are combined into one annual ranking. Only results from the current year count.
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Top 10 Announcement
The final ranking is announced at the end of the year. The Top 10 photographers are awarded.
Monthly Deadline
Monthly submission and judging schedule
Monthly cycle
Submission period
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- End
Photos must be submitted within these dates to be eligible.
Judging period
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Submitted photos are reviewed by the judges.
Publication date
- Date
Results are published and added to the annual ranking.
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1 collection left until the Top Photographers of the Year are announced
Final results: October 2026Photographers awarded the annual title
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Participation and geographic distribution of the annual competition
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Participating Countries
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Top countries by number of participants
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Countries most represented in the Top 10
Statistics are based on completed annual competitions and reflect participation and results across multiple years.
Questions? We have answers!
Please check whether your photos meet the general size requirements (minimum size: 1400 px × 800 px or 1080 px × 1350 px).
If you still can’t submit your photos, send them to info@wedaward.com and we will upload them.
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