World Food Photography Awards 2026 Now Open for Entries

LONDON, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – The World Food Photography Awards, sponsored by Tenderstem® and acknowledged as the best world celebration of meals images, are actually open for entries for his or her extremely anticipated 2026 version.

Now in its fifteenth 12 months, the competitors invitations each novice {and professional} photographers to share their distinctive meals tales from around the globe. From landscapes and portraits to journey, weddings, and photojournalism, the Awards rejoice the common energy of meals imagery to encourage, join, and inform tales that transcend cultures.

The winner of the prime prize of £5,000 (GBP) will see their work showcased on the prestigious Mall Galleries in London, whereas a hand-selected group of finalist photos can even be displayed on the iconic Fortnum & Mason retailer in Piccadilly, London.

“Food is the drumbeat of life – too much, too little, harvest, drought, beauty and horror – it binds us all,” mentioned Caroline Kenyon, Founder of the Awards. “Nothing tells these important stories more powerfully than the images photographers send us from around the world.”

New Categories and Partnerships

With over 25 classes, the Awards acknowledge meals’s many dimensions — from rising, harvesting, and cooking to consuming, celebrating, and surviving.

This 12 months introduces two new initiatives:

• Food as Home (in partnership with UK for UNHCR), open to entrants with lived expertise of displacement as a result of battle or persecution, spotlighting photos that reveal how meals evokes a way of residence.
• An thrilling new award in partnership with M&S Food, with particulars to be introduced quickly.

Global Jury of Culinary and Creative Icons

The 2026 judging panel might be chaired by legendary meals photographer David Loftus and options a powerful lineup of culinary and artistic leaders, together with:

• Jan Hendrick van der Westhuizen, Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur
• Tom Athron, CEO, Fortnum & Mason
• Rein Skullerud, Senior Photographer & Photo Editor, World Food Programme
• Jamie Oliver, chef, restaurateur, and meals campaigner

Inspiring Stories from Past Finalists

“Entering this competition is a great way to challenge yourself, gain exposure, and connect with an inspiring community of creatives,” mentioned Jasmina Kazemier, a earlier finalist. “Even if you don’t win, you gain clarity on your style, push yourself creatively, and put your name on the radar.”

“This competition ranks among the most prestigious photographic awards globally,” mentioned Louise Rayner, one other finalist. “I nearly didn’t enter, but a last-minute submission with a photo I’d taken on my phone ended up reaching the finals. You never know what can happen.”

Call for Entries

Photographers worldwide are inspired to enter by Sunday, 8 February 2026.

For extra particulars and to submit entries, go to www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com.