Deadline:
September 30, 2024
Location(s)
Japan Online
Tokyo
Overview
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.
Details
About the Prize
Winners are selected by our esteemed jury of photographers and leaders in the photography world and are awarded the TIFA trophy, cash prizes, extensive publicity showcasing their work to a worldwide audience, and much more.
TIFA is managed by International Awards Inc.
Submission Guidelines
- 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.
Deadlines
- EB Deadline – 10% discount: April 30, 2024
- Regular Deadline: September 30, 2024
Use and Ownership of Images
Copyright and all other rights remain that of the photographer. Any photograph used by TIFA shall carry the photographer’s credit line.
Winners will be announced 30-45 days after the final deadline.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who Is Eligible?
- We define Professional as those who earn the majority of their income from photography.
- Emerging and student photographers are also invited to submit their work. TIFA is open to photographers from all over the world.
Dates
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Entry Fees
- 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
Please note that there are no further fees for winners services. The award, winners packages and publications are all free of charge.
Awards and Promotion
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
$100 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
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
