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Japan Professional Award

Set up by the World Photography Organisation and Sony Corporation, the Japan Professional Award celebrates Japan’s dynamic photography scene. 

  • The Award is open to all photographers from Japan entering the Professional competition
  • One photographer wins the title of Japan Professional Award
  • Please see 'Rules' on the Professional competition page for full eligibility criteria
  • Deadline is January 10, 2025 at 13.00 GMT

Please note: to be considered for the Japan Professional Award, participants must have Japanese nationality and reside in Japan during the period of the award being open for entries (June 2024 - January 2025). 

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© Shunta Kimura, Japan, 1st Place, Professional competition, Environment, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

Prizes

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Sony digital imaging equipment
Exhibition at Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza
Inclusion in London exhibition*
Promoted on WPO's website
Promoted to WPO's online community

*Please note, your image may be displayed digitally (on screens) or printed

Japan Professional Award 2025

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How to enter

All photographers from Japan entering bodies of work (five to ten images) to any of the ten categories in the Sony World Photography Awards’ Professional competition will be considered for the Japan Professional Award. 

Please note: to be considered for the Japan Professional Award, participants must have Japanese nationality and reside in Japan during the period of the award (June 2024- January 2025). 
 

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