Travel Image of the Year

Best single image in Travel Photographer of the Year TPOTY 2025 as voted by both judges and public

This is a new award this year. The Image of the Year will be chosen by YOU and the judges from the winners of all four One Shot categories and the four Best Single Images in a Portfolio.

The Travel Photographer of the Year award is the most highly prestigious travel photography award which gains massive international recognition for the finalists and winners, plus extensive international media coverage.

The winner receives a prize, but more importantly will be recognised as the best single image in this year’s awards and feature heavily in the International media coverage and exhibitions.

The international exposure that goes with that success is considerable and has raised the profile of past winners, helping them to sell their images, gain commissions and much more.

You do not need to enter this award. Entry is automatic and free for the winners of the four One Shot Categories – ‘Green Planet’; Slow Travel’; ‘Travel in Monochrome’; ‘Travel Portraits’ – plus the winners of the four Best Single Image in a Portfolio – ‘Adventures & Experiences’, ‘Culture, Heritage & Beliefs’, ‘Landscape, Weather & Climate’ or ‘Wildlife, Sealife, Birdlife’

Simply the most striking image! And you will have a chance to judge this too.

Am I eligible? 

Entry is automatic if you are the winner of any One Shot category have entered two or more four-image portfolios in any portfolio category.

The prize will be announced shortly….

Images © Leonardo murray & Piper Mackay

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