Want Free Pro Camera Gear and Global Recognition? Meet CPOY 81
Discover handpicked global competitions, awards and funding opportunities designed to support students and emerging creators.
- Age limit
- No specific age limit stated
- Degree
- Undergraduate & Graduate Students
- Experience
- Applicants with 2 or more years of paid professional experience as a photographer, photo editor or videographer are not eligible.
Can you apply?
Applicants must currently be enrolled at a college, university or other educational institution and must have been enrolled for at least one semester, trimester or quarter between September 2025 and December 2026.
Applicants must also have completed high school or secondary school and provide the required advisor/faculty verification.
Applying
Common questions
What Can You Win?
CPOY awards can include:
- Nikon camera kits and lenses
- Cash awards
- Project grants
- Professional workshop opportunities
- Film festival passes
Is this photography… funded?
Cash awards, project grants, Nikon camera equipment, professional workshop opportunities and film festival passes.
Who can apply?
Nationality: Worldwide
Education: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Age: No specific age limit stated
Is there an application fee?
$0
When is the deadline?
September 21, 2026
How do I apply?
Apply directly on the official website: site.picter.com. Potenue does not collect applications.
Application Cost
$0 — no entry fee.
Participants should still consider their own costs for producing photographic work, travel or maintaining equipment.
All quick facts
- Opportunity Type
- Global Photography Competition & Student Award
- Education Level
- Undergraduate & Graduate Students
- Eligible Nationalities
- Worldwide
- Age Limit
- No specific age limit stated
- Professional Experience
- Applicants with 2 or more years of paid professional experience as a photographer, photo editor or videographer are not eligible.
- Award & Benefits
- Cash awards, project grants, Nikon camera equipment, professional workshop opportunities and film festival passes.
- Deadline
- September 21, 2026
- Application Fee
- $0
- Location
- Online
- Application Method
- Online submission through the official CPOY platform
