Short Description
At TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS we recognize, honor and connect talented photographers from around the world to new audiences and new eyes in the creative circles of Tokyo, Japan. The competition is open to everyone and we invite photographers from all over the world to enter their work.
Eligibility
The TIFA competition is open to anyone aged 18+ residing anywhere in the world. Professional entries will be judged against other professionals; emerging and student entries against other students / emerging.
Submission Requirements
Digital submissions must be saved as jpg, and minimum 1000 pixels in either height or width. Please remember also to keep your files in RGB format, no greater than 4MB per image.
You may enter the same photograph into as many categories as you see fit. You can also submit as many entries in as many categories as you like. All photographs should be no older than 5 years.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
TIFA Photographer of the Year
$3,000 cash prize and TIFA trophy
New Talent of the Year
$2,000 cash prize and TIFA trophy
First Place Category Winners Pro and Non-Pro
Advertising, Architecture, Book, Editorial, Events, Fine Art, Nature, People,Portfolio, Science
$200 cash prize each (Paypal or Amazon gift card) *One cash prize per entry only
First Place Main Category Winners Pro and Non Pro will enjoy extensive publicity throughout the year in addition to the following benefits:
– Work exhibited in Tokyo and beyond
– Work showcased on the main page of our website
– Feature winning images in the online gallery exhibition
– Press release and newsletter announcements to over 90,000 in TIFA Community
– Printable TIFA certificate of achievement
– Winner’s Logo to be used online and on printed materials
Other Winners & Honorable Mention
Winners will enjoy extensive publicity throughout the year in addition to the following benefits:
– Feature winning images in the online gallery exhibition
– Press release and newsletter announcements to over 90,000 in TIFA Community
– Printable TIFA certificate of achievement
– Winner’s Logo to be used online and on printed materials
Entry Fee
Professional:
$30 per single image
$40 per series ( 2-9 images with the same theme)
30% off per additional category, if same entry is submitted to multiple categories
Non-professional:
$20 per single image
$25 per series (2-9 images with the same theme)
30% off per additional category, if same entry is submitted to multiple categories
Students:
$15 per single image
$20 per series (2-9 images with the same theme)
30% off per additional category, if same entry is submitted to multiple categories
Portfolio category: Entry fee for the Portfolio Category is $50
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 1 August 2025
Website Link: https://www.tokyofotoawards.jp/
