Travel Photographer of the Year - International photography awards and competition for all amateur and professional photographers

Travel Photographer of the Year 2010

'The' international travel photography awards

TPOTY is run by photographers for photographers, judged by renowned photography experts and provides great prizes including travel adventures, photographic equipment, photography tuition and international exposure for your photography.

But it’s not all about prizes. TPOTY has helped many photographers - not just the winners - to raise their profile, sell their work, get commissions or launch photographic careers. Click on the menus on the left to learn all about this year's TPOTY competition.

Who can enter?

Anyone! Wherever you live in the world, whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, and whatever age you are, you can enter TPOTY.

Check out the three portfolio categories, the One Shot single image category, Young TPOTY (for photographers aged 18 years and under), the First Shot beginners’ award and New Talent, for students or those looking to kick-start a career in photography.

There's something for everyone!

New for 2010!

The Young TPOTY awards are now divided into age groups – 15 to 18 years, 14 years and under – with great prizes for each group.

TPOTY has teamed up with the Young Photographers' Alliance (YPA) to offer mentoring and portfolio reviews to the New Talent and Young TPOTY winners.

This exciting partnership offers the best entrants a valuable opportunity to get invaluable advice and guidance on their photography from leading photographers and picture editors. The winners will also tbe offered additional guidance from the editorial team of the British Journal of Photography.

Through Axiom Photographic Agency, run by TPOTY judge Erin Moroney, TPOTY will be offering stock agency representation to the New Talent winner and the judges' special award for an emerging talent, aged 25 years or under.

Coming soon!

In August this year we'll be launching a brand new website to replace this one. In addition to an elegant new look, the new site will see the launch of a new advice centre where you can get guidance from TPOTY judges and professional photographers. This will include a professional image critique and image feedback section plus personalised advice on equipment and photography matters.

How to enter?

Click on the menu on the left. Explore the prizes and categories, check out the Winners’ Galleries to see images from previous years, then visit the ‘How to Enter’ section to learn exactly what you need to do to start submitting images.

TPOTY News

Check out the Latest News section for the latest stories from TPOTY, our sponsors and entrants/winners from previous years.

Keeping you in the picture

To receive regular updates on the awards, books and exhibitions click here.

We are also passionate about protecting photographers’ copyright so your images remain yours at all times and we do not ask for or grant unlimited license to use your images.
As a result, we are proud to say that TPOTY is on the Pro Imaging Rights-On list.

What's in the rest of the site?

Take a Journey

The TPOTY Journey books, featuring fabulous images from the first seven years of TPOTY, are available through this site. The latest book, Journey Three, has just been published.

Exhibitions

Come and meet us or see the best images at our exhibitions.

Photo Iconic Photography Workshops and Courses

UK and international photography courses and holidays with tuition from award-winning photographers. Special ‘On Assignment’ courses for those who want to sell their images of turn professional.

Photographers Showcase

A chance for photographers worldwide to showcase their work to an international audience.