Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025

The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025 is a photography competition with multiple categories and cash prizes awarded to winners and category winners. It is open to photographers 18 years old and older, with entries judged by a panel, and submissions must be made through Smithsonianmag.com. Winners may receive cash prizes and other non-cash prizes, and participants must sign a release and license if selected.

Cash prizes awarded across categories and a Readers’ Choice prize; potential non-cash prizes.

Open to photographers 18 years or older; entrants must be the sole creator and copyright owner of the submitted photograph; entries must have been shot since January 1, 2023; Smithsonian employees and certain affiliates are not eligible for any prize.

Entries must be submitted through Smithsonianmag.com by the stated deadline; use the provided apply link to upload submissions.