For its 15th year, the international prize once again celebrates photography in all its forms. Across 25 categories, professional and amateur photographers have until February 8, 2026, to submit their images, with prizes and an exhibition in London at stake.
“Food sets the rhythm of life: harvest, drought, beauty and horror, it connects us all.” With these words, Caroline Kenyon, founder of the World Food Photography Awards, emphasizes the importance of food and the global reach of its stories. “Nothing tells these essential stories as powerfully as the images that photographers send us from around the world,” she adds as the competition celebrates its 15th year.
First known as the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year, the competition has, since 2011, received more than 120,000 entries from nearly 100 countries. To reflect its international scope, it has became the World Food Photography Awards in 2024, this year being the second supported by the sponsor Tenderstem® Bimi®
A prize for exiled photographers
Landscapes, portraits, travel, weddings, photojournalism, graphic compositions… Once again, the emphasis will be on the diversity and richness of food photography across 25 categories. This year, several new features enrich the program. The “Food as Home” category, created in partnership with UK for UNHCR, is intended for people who have experienced exile due to conflict or persecution. It will reward images that illustrate how food can embody the memory or feeling of home.
The competition will also host the “Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year” award, in collaboration with the the renowned Burgundian wine house. With three sub-categories (“People,” “Produce,” and “Places”), it will spotlight wine photographers. A third award, in partnership with M&S Food, will be announced in the coming weeks.
The finalist images will be judged by a panel chaired by food photographer David Loftus and including Claire Reichenbach (CEO of the James Beard Foundation), Tom Athron (CEO of Fortnum & Mason), Rein Skullerud (photographer and photo editor at the World Food Programme), and Jamie Oliver, chef, restaurateur, and food activist.
“Connecting with an inspiring community of creatives.”
All these finalist images will be exhibited at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London, and a selection will also be displayed at the iconic Fortnum & Mason store in Piccadilly. For the grand winner, a £5,000 prize (€5,700) is up for grabs. “Taking part in this competition is a great way to challenge yourself, gain visibility, and connect with an inspiring community of creatives,” explains Jasmina Kazemier, a former finalist. “Even if you don’t win, you gain clarity on your style, you push yourself to create, and you get your name out there. It’s always worth it.”
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