Photo competition closes Nov 30

Amateur Photographer on May 20 published a roundup of photography competitions for 2026 that included Amateur Photographer of the Year, a contest the magazine said is open for entries online until Nov. 30, 2026. The roundup said the competition is one of the currently open awards listed for the year and grouped it among contests spanning multiple genres and experience levels. (amateurphotographer.com) Amateur Photographer said readers should still check individual competition pages because some information may change. ### Which contest is the story pointing to? Amateur Photographer named Amateur Photographer of the Year, or APOY, in its May 20 list of competitions open for 2026 entries. The article presented it as part of a broader guide to awards available to photographers across styles and levels, and said the roundup included entry dates, where to submit work and fees. (amateurphotographer.com) Jessica Miller’s article said the list was designed to narrow a crowded field of awards for photographers deciding where to enter work this year. The publication also said it had spoken with judges and organizers for tips on how entries can stand out. (amateurphotographer.com) ### What does the competition accept? The contest materials highlighted in the roundup describe a broad brief under the theme “The World As You See It.” The entry information says that range includes street, wildlife, abstract, panoramic, stitched and composite images, making it one of the more open-ended calls in the list. That framing matters because Amateur Photographer’s roundup was organized around many specialized contests as well as general-entry awards. (amateurphotographer.com) In the same guide, the magazine listed competitions focused on wildlife, landscape, food, sport, weather and black-and-white photography, alongside broader awards such as APOY. ### What is the deadline and where do people enter? Amateur Photographer’s May 20 roundup said APOY closes on Nov. 30, 2026, and that entries are submitted online. The article said its guide included “all the crucial information” readers need, including where to enter work, while also warning that deadlines should be double-checked on individual competition websites. (amateurphotographer.com) The publication’s caution on deadlines was explicit. Amateur Photographer said some details in the roundup were “subject to change,” and told readers to verify timing on the contest page to avoid missing a closing date. ### Why was this contest singled out in the roundup? (amateurphotographer.com) Amateur Photographer’s article presented contests as a practical way for photographers to test and improve their work. The piece said competitions can suit “no matter your genre, style or level,” and positioned the 2026 guide as a shortcut through dozens of options. The same article described the appeal in straightforward terms: cash, prizes and recognition are available across the awards it listed. (amateurphotographer.com) APOY stood out in that context because the theme allows entrants to submit work across multiple photographic approaches rather than one narrow category. ### What should entrants do next? Nov. 30, 2026 is the date Amateur Photographer listed for the close of online entries for Amateur Photographer of the Year. The next step for would-be entrants is to use the individual contest page on Amateur Photographer to confirm the deadline and submission requirements before uploading images under “The World As You See It.” (amateurphotographer.com)