Photography Contest

The 2023 Snider Prize

Deadline |

CLOSED

Theme |

Open

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Emerging artists as they leave graduate school

Entry Fees |

FREE

Prizes |

Cash Prize

Host |

MOCP

The Snider Prize is a purchase award given to emerging artists in their final year of graduate study. The winner receives $3,000, and two honorable mentions each receive $500 towards the purchase of work to be added to the MoCP's permanent collection.

Sponsored by Lawrence K. and Maxine Snider, the Snider Prize forms a part of the museum's ongoing commitment to support new talent in the field of contemporary photography. Previous winners include Alayna N. Purnell, Widline Cadet, and Steph Foster.

About Photo Contests 2022

What best way to showcase your work than photo contests? Successful photographers from around the world are discovered by submitting their work to photography competitions. By taking part in these contests, you can either win cash prizes, equipment, or traveling exhibitions at renowned institutions. In any case, the best photography contests give you the opportunity to gain more exposure and to show your best work to a large audience.

For all these good reasons, we have decided to select the world’s best photography contests, competitions, and calls for entries of 2022. Some of them are free of charges, some other prestigious photography awards charge nominal fees to enter multiple photographs. But whatever you choose, it's worth a try!