HIPA “Water: Our Shared Story” — Free Global Photo-Story Competition, US$10,000 First Prize
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA)
October 15, 2026 (10 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Online (Dubai, UAE)
HIPA is Dubai's international photography award, running annual and thematic competitions since 2011.
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Three cash prizes: US$10,000, US$8,000 and US$5,000, paid within two months of the results. Organised with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference (Abu Dhabi, 8–10 December 2026).
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Individuals aged 18+ from any country. One story of 5–10 photographs with a title and description, on water and people, communities, planet, innovation or challenges; basic editing only, original work.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 11:59 pm UAE time (GMT+4)
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US$10,000 / 8,000 / 5,000
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Free to enter