About awards
Portrait Photo Awards is the home of the best portrait photographs from all over the world. It is a place where the most talented creators can share their work and compete with each other for a place in our monthly collections.
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The Awards held every month. NO entry fee for members.
To participate you can upload 3 photographs in the Awards section (Not in the Gallery) and wait for results of the current collection. More uploads available at extra fee.
Photographs should not contain any logos(!) or frames and be less than 1400px on the longest side.
Winners of the Year
Monthly deadline (current 114th Collection)
Accepting photos for the contest
Selecting photographs
Publication
11 September
10 October
11 October
14 October
15 October
Monthly deadline (current 114th Collection)
Accepting photos for the contest
11 September
10 October
Selecting photographs
11 October
14 October
Publication
15 October
Annual deadline
Apr.
May.
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
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Annual deadline
Apr.
№109
May.
№110
Jun.
№111
Jul.
№112
Aug.
№113
Sep.
№114
Oct.
№115
Nov.
№116
Dec.
№117
Jan.
№118
Feb.
№119
Mar.
№120
Summing up the results of the year
Contest statistics
66
Number of participating countries
10
Top countries by number of participants
21
Countries whose participants are more often in the top10
Leaders of the
current year
Jury
Rostislav Morozov
Ammara Crittenden
TOP5 photographer in 2021
TOP10 photographer in 2020
Ammara is a portrait photographer based in Alberta, Canada. She is an internationally recognized portrait photographer with a passion for capturing emotion, depth, and storytelling through her lens.
She proudly represented Team Canada at the 2021 World Photographic Cup, where she achieved a Top 10 global placement in the Portrait category. She has numerous awards on a national and international level and Ammara's work has also earned her two Top 10 annual positions in the Portrait Photo Awards.
With a commitment to excellence and a keen eye for artistic expression, she is honoured to return to Portrait Photo Awards—this time as a judge—to celebrate and support emerging talent in the world of portrait photography.
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Marta Losiewicz
TOP3 photographer in 2025
Number One Portrait Photographer in 2024
TOP3 photographer in 2023
Marta Łosiewicz is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer whose portrait and scenic work has garnered global recognition. Based between Poland, Spain, and Gibraltar, she has successfully built her brand across international markets, establishing herself as a leading voice in contemporary photography.
Marta's exceptional talent has earned her numerous prestigious awards, including recognition from 35 Awards, Baby Photo Awards, Legacy Photography Awards, WPE Photo Awards, The Portrait Masters, and Portrait Photo Awards. She holds the distinguished titles of Master of The Portrait Masters, Master of WPE, Grand Master of Baby Photo Awards, and Grand Master of Portrait Photo Awards.
Beyond her artistic achievements, Marta is a respected mentor and educator in the photography community. She serves as a juror for international competitions and regularly leads workshops and lectures for photographers seeking to elevate their craft. Her expertise in navigating the competitive photography landscape led her to author an ebook on conquering the world of photo competitions, sharing her insights with aspiring photographers worldwide.
Through her multifaceted career as artist, mentor, and educator, Marta continues to inspire and shape the next generation of photographers while pushing the boundaries of fine art photography.
Instagram
Facebook
moose-photoshoots.com
Leonardo Espina
Number One Portrait Photographer in 2025
TOP3 photographer in 2024
Number One Portrait Photographer in 2023
Number One Portrait Photographer in 2022
Leonardo Espina, also known as LeoSpin, is a Venezuelan photographer based in Houston, Texas. Photographer (1987-Present). With over a decade of experience, he specializes in high-end visual content and has worked with brands such as Oscar de la Renta, W Hotels, South Florida Fashion Week, and Liverpool Stores.
He spent nearly 10 years in Panama, where he launched LeoSpinStudio and expanded his brand internationally. His work has been featured in magazines, radio, and television, and he's also a dedicated mentor—teaching workshops and guiding new creatives in the industry.
A passionate visual artist, Leonardo continues to raise the bar in every project, blending creativity, experience, and vision to deliver exceptional results.
Member of:
• Foodelia
• Portrait Photo Awards
• Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
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www.leospin.com
FAQ:
Please, check whether your photos satisfy the general size requirements (minimum size is 1400px width x 800px height or 1080px width and 1350px height).
If you still can’t submit your photos, send us your photos at info@portraitphotoawards.net and we will upload it.
If you are sure that submitted images, which were not awarded previously, deserve being reconsidered, you may upload these photos for the next collection once again.
You can participate every month. At the end of the competition year, we count all awards and make a rating of the best Portrait photographers worldwide. The best photographers receive individually designed trophies!
All websites stripe the color profile because it is ignored by web browsers online, hence the color changes. However, you can get rid of the "color profile" with the help of Photoshop. You should choose "File → Save for the web". The "Save for the web" in Photoshop or any editing program will read the information in the color profile and apply it to the image. After that, you may upload images without losing colors.
After you upload images you should see them in your profile until the deadline. After the deadline, they will be automatically submitted. You can also find previously submitted photos by going to your profile and clicking on ‘Awards’.
No, only the real name of a photographer is allowed. You can mention your Studio/Business name in your profile and it will be displayed during posting on the Website and Instagram.
Please enter the contest using your real name. We will always display a credit alongside your photo as it appears on the Website and Instagram page. We do not accept photos with watermarks or descriptive text on it.
You can send us an email at info@portraitphotoawards.net and we will send you your photo. You can also request a logo/print photo if you need it and we will also send it to your email.