IPPAWARDS 2027: Twentieth iPhone Photography Awards Open Worldwide, Entries From $9.50
The iPhone Photography Awards, known as IPPAWARDS, has opened its twentieth annual competition with a final entry deadline of 31 March 2027. The contest welcomes photographers worldwide using an iPhone or iPad and includes twelve subject categories, from portrait and landscape to abstraction, animals and city life.
Who can submit, and which devices are allowed
An original photograph must be taken on an iPhone or iPad. Any generation of iPhone is accepted, and external lens attachments designed for the device may be used. The organiser may request the original image files to verify the device and authenticity; if the origin cannot be confirmed, the entry can be disqualified.
The competition asks for work not previously published as a professional publication, but an image already posted to a creator's personal social-media account is specifically permitted. This difference matters to mobile photographers who share work while preparing competition portfolios.
Editing restriction: iOS yes, desktop Photoshop no
IPPAWARDS' entry rules expressly permit processing in apps on iOS, while prohibiting alterations using desktop image-processing software such as Photoshop. Artists should avoid elaborate computer-based compositing or removing embedded origin data before entry.
Copyright and permissions remain the photographer's responsibility, including consent from identifiable subjects and lawful access to properties. Be particularly careful when the image features children or sensitive locations.
Entry fees and categories
The single-image entry price on the official twentieth-edition page is US$9.50. Bundles are available, including three entries for US$15.50 and five for US$25.50; larger bundles have separate prices. Applicants should choose the actual number of photographs and calculate the price accordingly.
The organiser offers a recognised global mobile photography platform with a history beginning in 2007. It publishes awards and galleries featuring photographers from many countries, but payment of the entry fee does not guarantee publication, shortlist placement or any prize.
Application checklist and calendar
Entries close on 31 March 2027. Check the submission system's time-zone rule, supported file size, categories and payment confirmation. Keep a copy of the unaltered phone image to respond to any verification request.
An entry should be uploaded through the secure submission path provided by the official site. Distinguish this 2027 competition from the recently concluded nineteenth edition and its 2026 winning works.
Official call and application
The organiser's published information was checked on 23 October 2026. Read the complete official rules and confirm all dates, fees, permissions and immigration conditions before applying.