HASSRA Photography Competition 2026: Members Enter Faces, Transport or Sunsets by 1 November
HASSRA, a UK recreational association with member activities and competitions, has opened its 2026 virtual photography competition. It invites HASSRA members to enter original images in three categories: Sunsets/Sunrises, Faces and Transport. Entries close at midnight UK time on Sunday 1 November 2026. The organiser advertises awards up to £300, including a £50 overall-winner bonus; this is a member-only call, not a general public competition that any photographer can enter.
Three themes and image eligibility
Each HASSRA member may submit ONE photo in each of the three categories. Every photograph must have been taken DURING 2026, not in an earlier year. Images should be no larger than 1MB; the competition is conducted through electronic image submission. The official rules do not give a specific AI-image category, so participants should treat the call as an original photography competition and verify any use of generative or automated editing with the organiser rather than assuming it is allowed.
Exact cash awards
In each theme, first place receives £250, second place £150 and third place £100. The next three highest-ranked entries in that category receive £50 each. The overall HASSRA photography champion receives an ADDITIONAL £50, bringing the largest advertised individual total to £300. The small print says all prizes are paid through BACS; a winner cannot demand a substitute prize or payment method.
Membership number and email submission
Send your entries to hassraphotographycompetition@outlook.com. For each attached image provide your full name, HASSRA membership number, the region to which you belong and the photo's category. Valid HASSRA numbers begin with HAS and can be found by logging into HASSRA Live. No public application form for nonmembers is offered on the competition page. A UK regional field does not itself establish British-citizenship-only eligibility; we classify this as membership-restricted rather than nationality-restricted.
Organiser, judging and history
HASSRA is a UK members' sports and social association that operates recreational events, photographic competitions and its Livelife magazine. The official contest page identifies Liam Baillie of Scotland as the 2025 Urban Jungle category and overall winner, and directs visitors to its Flickr archive of earlier entrants. A panel of experts will judge anonymously after the closing date. The competition's repeated editions and publication channels are documented on the same institution's website.
Publication rights and safety
HASSRA says submitted images may be displayed on its Flickr pages, in the Livelife magazine and in other association channels; by entering, photographers consent to those stated publications. Entrants should make sure recognisable people depicted in their photos are appropriately informed and consult the full current terms before uploading. The competition has no separate advertised fee for each picture, but the prerequisite HASSRA membership is required.
Original 2026 contest information
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information verified: 19 October 2026.
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