Short Description

The Felix Schoeller Photo Award honours works that demonstrate a love of photography and the highest standards of image quality. As a manufacturer of special papers for high-quality photographic reproductions, we would like to use the International Photo Prize to honour and support photographers who share our passion for uncompromisingly good images.

Below you will find further information on the individual categories of the Felix Schoeller Photo Award 2025:

In all competition categories, both artistic and conceptual forms of expression are allowed in the individual photographic positions. These are even desired, especially since the written concept is also submitted for the photographic wor

 

Eligibility

The Felix Schoeller Photo Award honours works that demonstrate a love of photography and the highest standards of image quality. As a manufacturer of special papers for high-quality photographic reproductions, we would like to use the International Photo Prize to honour and support photographers who share our passion for uncompromisingly good images.

German Peace Prize for Photography

  • The “German Peace Prize for Photography” honors works that conceptually deal with the topic of “peace” using the medium of photography.

Sustainability

  • The high relevance of sustainable action in the economy, society and the environment is to be captured, presented and highlighted in this category.

Offspring

  • The Young Talent Award honors young photographic talents. Photographers in studies, vocational training or photo assistants who, in the opinion of the jury, deserve special support.

 

Submission Requirements

  • A valid email address
  • A valid mailing address
  • For the category Best Young Talent Work, a certificate of training
  • The written concept of your submitted work (max. 1,000 characters in English)
  • Your CV (max. 2,000 characters in English)
  • Her photographic work (3-5 individual motifs. They can be part of a series or independently created individual motifs that follow a common concept.**

 

How to Apply

Online Application

 

Program Benefits & Awards:

The overall value of the prizes and awards for winners in the Felix Schoeller Photo Award competition amounts to €20,000.00. The breakdown of prizes is as follows:

  • The entrants whose work is nominated will receive a certificate and their nominated work will be published
  • The winners of the themed categories will receive a cash prize of €5,000 separately in each category
  • The winner of the “German Peace Prize for Photography” will receive a cash prize of €10,000.

The winning and nominated entries from all categories will be published in the image gallery on the Felix Schoeller Photo Award website (www.felix-schoeller-photoaward.com/en/home).

 

Entry Fee:

None

 

Location:

Osnabrück, Germany

 

Timeline:

Application Deadline: 05 April 2025

 

Website Link: The Felix Schoeller Photo Award at a glance