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The National & Regional Awards supports photographers of all abilities around the globe. Selected from entries to the Open competition, the programme showcases local talent on an international stage.
- All images entered into the Open competition by photographers based in countries registered for the National & Regional Awards programme are automatically considered
- All winners receive Sony digital imaging equipment and are included in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition (images may be presented digitally) and book
- Please see 'Rules' on the Open competition page for full image eligibility criteria
- Deadline is 5 January 2024 at 13.00 GMT
The National Awards acknowledges photographers holding the nationality and residency of a particular country*, while the Regional Awards spotlight photographers from a specific region.
*Except Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar
NATIONAL AWARDS
Here is a list of the countries that are participating in the National Awards this year.
B
Bangladesh
C
Cambodia
E
Egypt
G
Germany
I
India
Indonesia
J
Japan
K
Korea
Kuwait
M
Malaysia
Myanmar
N
Nepal
Nigeria
P
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland
Q
Qatar
S
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
Sri Lanka
T
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
U
United Arab Emirates
United States
V
Vietnam
REGIONAL AWARDS
Here is a list of the Regional Awards for this year.