Georgy by Salwan Georges 2023 Photo of the yearSiena International Photo Awards
Siena International Photo Awards
The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPAContest) is one of the most prestigious photo competitions for professional, amateur and student photographers from around the world. It is judged by an international panel of experts that includes renowned photographers, editors and picture buyers.
The winners of the main categories are invited to attend the AWARDS CEREMONY and GALA to compete for the main award of the “SIPA Photographer of the Year”. The overall winner and the category winners receive the coveted PANGEA PRIZE crystal statuette.
The awards ceremony takes place in Siena (Italy) at the Teatro dei Rinnovati theatre. On this day, the last Saturday of September, the “SIPA Photographer of the Year” and the award-winning images come out.
An exhibition of the Winning and Honorable Mention images, as well as Remarkable Artworks, named “Imagine All The People Sharing All The World”, is located each year at the exhibition space of the ex-distillery “Lo Stellino”.
The yearbook “Beyond The Lens” presenting all prize-winning entries is published annually in two languages (Italian and English)
Exhibition & Gala
All winning photographers for this award will be exhibited in November in Siena (Italy) alongside Siena Awards Festival! An opening reception will be held for artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking during one of the world’s largest international ceremonies dedicated to photography.
Press exposure
Award winners receive press coverage from publications and media outlets around the world - the kind of exposure that can lead to viral, global recognition of your work. Winners and selected entrants of Siena Awards have been featured in major publications including The Guardian, El Pais, Internazionale, Corriere Della Sera, The Times, The Sun, CNN, Spiegel Online, Daily Mirror. Share your work with the world.
Artist's rights
All photographers retain full copyrights for their own work. Winners and Finalists grant Siena International Photo Awards limited and restricted use of winning photos only to promote the photographers themselves and in connection with marketing the Siena International Photo Awards competition itself. Details can be found in the Competition rules.
11 categories
JOURNEYS & ADVENTURES • FASCINATING FACES AND CHARACTERS • THE BEAUTY OF NATURE • ANIMALS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT • SPORTS IN ACTIONS
STORY-TELLING • DOCUMENTARY & PHOTOJOURNALISM • STREET PHOTOGRAPHY • UNDERWATER LIFE • SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM
Photographer of the Year
€ 1.500,00 worth of photography equipment
"Pangea Prize" crystal statuette
2 overnight stays in Siena during the weekend of the Awards Ceremony
Special Guest at the Ceremony
Award-winning work showcased at the "Imagine all the People Sharing all the World" Exhibition
Advertising on international press and on main online media
Publication in our online gallery