World Sight Day Photo Competition 2026: Global Professional and Amateur Entries to 18 November
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is inviting amateur and professional photographers worldwide to enter the World Sight Day Photo Competition. The current deadline is 18 November 2026, with winners scheduled to be announced on 10 December. It seeks documentary and creative images that make eye health and vision's role in daily life visible.
Five subjects photographers can explore
The five published categories are Love Your Eyes, Love Your Child's Eyes, Love Your Eyes at Work, Love Health for All, and Making the World See the Value of Vision. Together they cover personal independence, children's learning, protection of eyesight at work, access to healthcare and the wider social value of clear vision.
A successful submission should make an identifiable, authentic story intelligible through a photograph, rather than using an unrelated attractive image and attaching an eye-care label. Entries may include portraits, action and community settings, provided the chosen category's guidance is respected.
Who can enter and how to submit
IAPB says that the international contest welcomes both professional and amateur photographers. The official page links to a dedicated entry platform, frequently asked questions and full terms; applicants should verify file dimensions, the permitted number of entries, model releases and how photographs may be displayed or reused.
Photographers documenting patients, children or medical settings should obtain any necessary informed consent, institutional permission and safeguarding clearance. This is especially important where the image contains identifiable health-related information.
About IAPB and the competition
IAPB is an international organisation promoting eye health and the prevention of avoidable blindness. Its World Sight Day Photo Competition, supported by Bayer, has reached its eleventh edition and provides visual stories to accompany wider public awareness of eye care.
The contest is not a commissioned documentary assignment or an employment advertisement. Entrants should read the official awards and licensing information before assuming a fee or prize, and retain original files and permissions.
Important calendar
Entries close on 18 November, and winners are scheduled to be announced on 10 December 2026. Use the official competition's entry link and check the time zone shown in the actual submission system; the general website does not state a reliable closing-hour time zone in its headline.
Official call and application
Dates and categories reviewed on 23 October 2026. Before submitting identifiable people or healthcare images, consult the current consent, rights and privacy requirements in IAPB's full terms.