The Prizes

Open Competition Prizes

Winner of the Best overall photograph will receive:

Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Open Photographer of The Year”
$5,000
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide
Flights to London, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 27th of April, 2011
Sony digital SLR camera equipment

Winners of each individual category will receive:

Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards category name Open Photographer of The Year"
Exhibited in the Winner’s Exhibition and published in the Winner’s Book
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives
Sony digital SLR camera equipment

Winner of “L’iris d’Or” - Best overall photograph will receive:

Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of The Year"
$25,000
Entry into the “World Photographic Academy”
Exhibition showcase of winning image and 25 picture portfolio at the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide
Flights to London, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 27th of April, 2011
Sony digital SLR camera equipment

Winners of each individual category will receive:

Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards category name Photographer of The Year"
Flights to London, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 27th of April, 2011
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide
Sony digital SLR camera equipment