Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.
Short description
The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) is an international photography award, founded in 2011 under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum.
This year, the main theme of the HIPA contest is POWER.
Other categories are:
• General (subcategories: Colour and Black & White)
• Portfolio (story-telling)
• Sports Photography
• Drone (video)
You can submit photos through the official HIPA website.
Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.
Prizes
The winners will receive cash prizes.
Grand Prize
$200,000
Power
1st Prize: $40,000
2nd Prize: $30,000
3rd Prize: $20,000
Drone (video)
1st Prize: $40,000
2nd Prize: $30,000
3rd Prize: $20,000
Sports photography
1st Prize: $40,000
2nd Prize: $30,000
3rd Prize: $20,000
Portfolio (story-telling)
1st Prize: $50,000
2nd Prize: $40,000
3rd Prize: $30,000
General (Black & White and Colour)
Black & White
1st Prize: $40,000
2nd Prize: $30,000
3rd Prize: $20,000
Colour
1st Prize: $40,000
2nd Prize: $30,000
3rd Prize: $20,000
Special awards
HIPA Photographer of The Year: $80,000
The Photography Content Creator Award: $50,000
Photography Appreciation Award: $100,000
