celebrate the most powerful images

and stories that inform, move, and inspire.

THE AWARDS

FRAME PHOTO OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the single image that best captures the essence of documentary or journalistic photography.

The Photo of the Year will be selected from all images and projects submitted across the competition categories.

The winner will receive:

  • €1,000 cash prize

  • FRAME PHOTO OF THE YEAR Trophy

  • FRAME PHOTO OF THE YEAR logo (printable for certificates, publications, and personal use)

  • International visibility through FRAME WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS

  • Work exhibited in the INTERNATIONAL FRAME exhibition at FRAME Studio

  • Work screened at the INTERNATIONAL FRAME Gala and partner events

  • Publication in “Best of Frame”, a fanzine featuring the best images and stories of the year

  • Media coverage through a press release and newsletter announcement reaching a broad international audience

FRAME STORY OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the most compelling photo story or project submitted.

the Story of the Year will be selected from all projects submitted across the competition categories.

The winner will receive:

  • €1,000 cash prize

  • FRAME STORY OF THE YEAR Trophy

  • FRAME STORY OF THE YEAR logo (printable for certificates, publications, and personal use)

  • International visibility through FRAME WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS

  • Work exhibited in the INTERNATIONAL FRAME exhibition at FRAME Studio

  • Work screened at the INTERNATIONAL FRAME Gala and partner events

  • Publication in “Best of Frame”, a fanzine featuring the best images and stories of the year

  • Media coverage through a press release and newsletter announcement reaching a broad international audience

FRAME CATEGORY WINNERS

Each category will have three winners: 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place

All winners will receive:

  • Frame wINNER award logo (1st / 2nd / 3rd Place — printable for certificates, publications, and personal use)

  • International visibility through FRAME WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS

  • Work screened during the official exhibition opening and at partner events

  • Publication in “Best of Frame, a fanzine featuring the best images and stories of the year

  • Media coverage through a press release and newsletter announcement reaching a broad international audience

FRAME HONORABLE MENTION

Selected projects that deserve recognition for originality, impact, or narrative quality will receive:

  • FRAME Honorable Mention logo (printable for certificates, publications, and personal use)

  • International visibility through the FRAME website and social media channels

  • Work screened at the INTERNATIONAL FRAME Gala and partner events

  • Publication in “Best of Frame”, a fanzine featuring the best images and stories of the year

  • Media coverage through a press release and newsletter announcement reaching a broad international audience

JOIN INTERNATIONAL FRAME AWARDS

AND MAKE YOUR IMPACT!