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Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition

Communication Arts magazine — United States

The Communication Arts Photography Competition is an annual international competition recognizing excellence in advertising, book, editorial, institutional, self-promotion, motion/cinematography, and unpublished photography, plus a dedicated Student Work category. Any photograph first published or produced between March 2026 and March 2027 is eligible, with entries accepted from any country; AI-generated submissions are excluded. The deadline for the 2027 competition is 12 March 2027 (midnight Pacific Time), with late entries accepted until 26 March 2027 for a $10 per-entry surcharge. There is no cash prize; winners receive a personalized solid aluminum Award of Excellence, a certificate, and publication in the Communication Arts Photography Annual (print and digital) along with online exposure. Only accepted entrants are notified, within about two months of the final deadline.

Deadline

Mar 12, 2027

Results announced

May 12, 2027

Entry fee

Varies by category (published in the organizer's Category Fee schedule); $10 per-entry late fee for entries between March 12–26, 2027

Award / prize

No cash prize — winners receive a personalized aluminum Award of Excellence, publication in the Communication Arts Photography Annual (print and digital), and a certificate

Audience

Open

Submission format

Online submission: digital images as JPG/RGB (max 2MB) or motion entries as MOV/MP4/MPG (max 500MB)

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