HIPA 2025 – International Photography Award

The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA), founded in 2011 under the patronage of the Crown Prince of Dubai, is an international photography award. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.

Deadline: May 31, 2025, 11:59 pm (UAE Local Time)

Theme: POWER

Categories:

• General (subcategories: Colour and Black & White)
• Portfolio (story-telling)
• Sports Photography
• Drone (video)

Eligibility:

• Photos can be submitted through the official HIPA website.
• The competition is free to enter.

Prizes:

• Grand Prize: \$200,000
• Power
  • 1st Prize: \$40,000
  • 2nd Prize: \$30,000
  • 3rd Prize: \$20,000
• Drone (video)
  • 1st Prize: \$40,000
  • 2nd Prize: \$30,000
  • 3rd Prize: \$20,000
• Sports photography
  • 1st Prize: \$40,000
  • 2nd Prize: \$30,000
  • 3rd Prize: \$20,000
• Portfolio (story-telling)
  • 1st Prize: \$50,000
  • 2nd Prize: \$40,000
  • 3rd Prize: \$30,000
• General (Black & White and Colour)
  • Black & White
    • 1st Prize: \$40,000
    • 2nd Prize: \$30,000
    • 3rd Prize: \$20,000
  • Colour
    • 1st Prize: \$40,000
    • 2nd Prize: \$30,000
    • 3rd Prize: \$20,000
• Special awards
  • HIPA Photographer of The Year: \$80,000
  • The Photography Content Creator Award: \$50,000
  • Photography Appreciation Award: \$100,000

For further information, please visit the official competition website.