AOP Awards

Celebrating the best in established and emerging talent

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Current Awards and Projects

Current Awards and Projects

See here for current AOP Awards, AOP Projects and other opportunities

AOP Professional Awards

Showcasing the best in professional and emerging photographic talent, from students through to fully Accredited Photographer and Assisting Photographer members.  

AOP Photography Awards

© Sophie Ebrard. BEST IN SHOW, Non-Commissioned / Personal

AOP Photography Awards

The AOP Photography Awards are known as the ‘Oscars’ of the photography world. They celebrate excellence in the creative photography and image-making industry.
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AOP Student Awards

© Jimmy Fletcher - Best in Show + SILVER Places Category Winner

AOP Student Awards

Studying photography at FE level or higher? Whatever your vocation, passion, course or age, we invite students to inspire us with their photography.
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AOP Emerging Talent Award

© Bethany Crutchfield, GOLD winner 2023

AOP Emerging Talent Award

Celebrating the very best in the new wave of photographers and image makers, who have been practising their craft for less than 3 years
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AOP Open Award + Projects

Exceptional Photography: Professional + Emerging Talent

Championing great photography

The AOP suite of Awards includes opportunities for professional and amateur, member and non-member alike to showcase their work to leading commissioners and industry figures

AOP Open Award

OPEN AWARD 2023: Gold Winner © Alex Macro

AOP Open Award

”The Open Award is open to everyone – both professional and amateur – and are about championing exquisite imagery. There are no categories or restrictions in the Open Award, the image is the star, and exciting and innovative work is encouraged.”
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AOP Projects

AOP Projects

Creative briefs celebrating our world - AOP Projects are a new series of open project creative briefs. In partnership with leading creative, cultural, social and commercial organisations, AOP Projects are for all photographers and image-makers to enter.
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Why not be part of a huge community of creative image-makers and get the best in support and inspiration?

© Simon Winnall

Latest News & Member Updates

AOPf22 Behind The Scenes 2024

In celebration of 30 years of the f22 and International Women’s Day 2024.

An exhibition shot by women photographers also shows in parallel each of the photographers in action behind the lens. See it, be it. By increasing the visibility of women photographers they hope to inspire and encourage the next generation of female image makers rise up and help achieve that magic 50/50.

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AOP Photography Awards

The AOP Photography Awards are known as the ‘Oscars’ of the photography world. They celebrate excellence in the creative photography and image-making industry.
This is your chance to be seen by leading commissioners and names within the photographic industry.
Enter our 39th AOP Awards…