2025 MUSE Photography Awards

MUSE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

The MUSE Photography Awards celebrates the creative ethos and underlying afternotes of what makes a photograph so influential. We want to see the ever-thriving visuals arts community grow from the view of their camera lens and share stories that will live on for decades to come.

From promoting the work of photography professionals to aspiring visual arts extraordinaires, our mission is to provide one of the best competitive platforms to display your work to the world.

Like the mythological Muses themselves, your ideas, expertise and creative vision will redefine who you are as a photographer. This is your time to share your vision to the world.

This is your picture-perfect moment.

Become the MUSE Photographer of the Year and Win Cash Prizes

The MUSE Photography Awards aims to redefine and push the boundaries of photography, where every aspect of a still image is carefully taken to reach international standards. Whether you are a professional or amateur photographer, your creativity will shine through the camera lens.

MUSE Photographer of the Year (Professional)

Receive the 2025 MUSE Awards statuette and a $3,000 cash prize

MUSE Photographer of the Year (Amateur/Student)

Receive the 2025 MUSE Awards statuette and a $2,000 cash prize

MUSE Category Winners (Professional & Amateur/Students)

$100 cash prize* each
Professional (10 Categories) & Amateur / Student (10 Categories)

MUSE Platinum, Gold & Silver Winners

Printable MUSE e-Certificate
Be interviewed and featured on Muse.World, our third-party media partner website
Dedicated winner’s page and social media posts

WINNER’S BENEFITS

*Note: Cash prizes are not cumulative. Only one cash prize can be awarded to each winner with the highest available prize applied.

For example, if a winner is awarded both MUSE Photographer of the Year (Professional Category) and Category Winner of the Year, they will only receive the $3000 cash prize from the MUSE Photographer of the Year and not $100 from winning the latter. First placed Category Winners can only receive one $100 cash prize even if they win the title in multiple categories.

If you submitted your entries through an award agent and won either MUSE Photographer or Category Winner of the Year, IAA will proceed to issue the cash prize to the closest representative of the winning entry, the award agent, to collect it on your behalf. Please liaise with your award agent on the matter of cash prizes. Cash prizes will be issued either to the winners or award agent within a month after the announcement of results.

The MUSE Photography Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.

CATEGORIES

The MUSE Photography Awards categories consist of Architecture Photography, Commercial Photography, Editorial Photography, Event Photography, Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, People Photography, Mobile Photography, Black & White Photography, Minimalist Photography, Fashion Photography and other special categories, such as Comedy Photography, Mobile Photography, etc.

Fine Art Photography	Commercial Photography	People Photography	Minimalist Photography	Editorial Photography
Nature Photography	Black & White Photography	Architecture Photography	Fashion Photography	Special Category

2024 MUSE Virtual Exhibition

Experience the Surrealism Photography

This digital display immerses you in a curated exhibition, showcasing 100 critically-acclaimed images from the 2024 MUSE Photography Awards gallery. Browse through this exhibition at your personal leisure, feast your eyes upon each breathtaking photograph, and be absorbed in each detailed accompanying caption.

Throughout this exhibition, you’ll discover the awe-inspiring Photographers of Year, Category Winners of the Year, as well as Platinum Winners, from the Professional and Amateur/Student divisions.

*Clicking on an image will bring you closer to said image and clicking on the little “i“ icon, at the top right of the screen, will allow you to learn more about that amazing piece.

FEATURED JURORS

Take Your Exclusive Seat on the MUSE Photography Awards Panel

MUSE Photography Awards has made special efforts to find a suitable panel of judges whose works exemplify the qualities of a Muse. The jury panel comprises of experienced professionals in their fields and industries, including creative and art directors from international agencies, established photographers, photo editors, art collectors, educators or business owners. All judges are selected based on experience, availability and credibility to their respective industry.

United States Jarvis Grant Creative Strategist and Imaging Specialist, Jarvis Grant Imaging Jarvis Grant is a creative strategist, imaging specialist for Jarvis Grant Imaging which he solely manages and he is also a digital media instructor. With more than 25 years of experience across various domains, including arts education, commercial photography, journalism, digital multimedia, and fine art, Grant has established himself as a recognized industry expert. He excels in crafting comprehensive solutions that integrate his extensive skillset. His professional journey is marked by his adept management of innovative models, consistently exceeding client expectations, expert project management, and collaborative application design sessions. Grant is a dedicated advocate for ensuring that every team member’s perspective is valued and considered during the design phase. He passionately champions the voices of both thought leaders and implementers throughout the entire process. Creates engaging content that harnesses the potential of creating dynamic digital media, ensuring that all stakeholders can derive value from it.

Italy Patrizia Burra Professional Photographer, Patrizia Burra Photography Patrizia Burra is a renowned photographer that specializes in portraits and digital manipulation. Over the course of her career, Burra has earned numerous international awards and honorable mentions. Her work has been featured in prestigious publications, and she has showcased her photography in both Italy and overseas. She holds the title of MQEP (Master Qualified European Photographer). This recognition is a testament to her exceptional talent and artistic vision. Her work captures the beauty of the world around us, from the grandeur of nature to the intimate moments of everyday life. Her limited edition prints are highly sought after, as they are a one-of-a-kind piece of art that will last a lifetime. Her photography is a celebration of life, capturing the beauty of the world in a way that is both timeless and modern. Her limited edition prints are a perfect way to bring her art into your home.

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2025 MUSE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS THEME

Celebrating Milestones

A Decade of Creativity, A Future of Limitless Possibilities

In celebrating the 10th Anniversary, the MUSE Photography Awards continues to honor photographers behind the lens who have shaped this transformative community. The 2025 MUSE theme, Celebrating Milestones, pays tribute to the photographers who have transformed moments into timeless pieces of art, recognizing their contribution to visual storytelling across the globe. Each milestone reflects the talent, dedication, and creativity that push the boundaries of photography, capturing details of the world in ways never seen before.

This year, you are invited to join this extraordinary celebration, sharing your distinctive perspectives to spark new ideas, foster global connections, and create images that will leave an enduring mark on future generations. Together, let’s celebrate the moments that have defined us and look ahead to a future filled with even greater possibilities.

ENTRY INFORMATION

The MUSE Awards is designed for the convenience of our entrants by way of online registrations and submissions.

Eligibility

The MUSE Photography Awards is open to anyone aged 18 and above residing anywhere in the world. The entries are open to professional, amateur, and student photographers on a global level, where we invite amazing photographers such as yourselves to enter and become a part of the MUSE family.

The competition is open to all forms of photography taken up to 5 years from 2021, from commissioned, published, unpublished, and personal work from professional and photography aficionados.

Awards Process

The MUSE Photography Awards competition is designed for the convenience of the entrant by entering online and uploading your entries.

• Step 1
  Online Registration
• Step 2
  Online Submission
• Step 3
  Entry Evaluation
• Step 4
  Winners Selection

Winning Levels

There are FIVE (5) levels of achievement in the competition:

MUSE Photographer of the Year

• MUSE Category Winners of the Year(10 Categories)
• Platinum MUSE(85-100 points)
• Gold MUSE(70-84 points)
• Silver MUSE(50-69 points)

The number of awards presented by MUSE Photography Awards is determined by the number of submissions in a given category, the scoring range and the number of tie scores.

Judging

Judges are senior-level, experienced in their field/industry, including creative designers and art directors from international agencies, architects, fashion designers, interior designers, product designers, educators, marketers or business owners. Judges are selected based on experience, credibility and availability.

Judging is blind. All entrant information is removed from entries to prevent bias/conflict of interest. Judges score on a scale of 1-100, based on the below criteria:

• Creativity / Originality / Concept / Idea
• Content / Brief / Objective / Planning / Execution
• Innovation / Technology
• Quality / Functionality / Sustainability
• Overall Impression / Wow! Factor / Memorable

Why MUSE Photography Awards

To uphold IAA’s mission, MUSE Photography Awards strives to keep the awards financially accessible and its judging process impartial. To further accommodate professionals of varying disciplines, numerous categories are made available to entrants.

MUSE Photography Awards also keeps its submission process simple, and everything can be completed online. When an entrant wins, they would not need to pay any acceptance fees to have their achievement announced globally.

Entry Deadlines

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