AOP Awards

The AOP Awards are known as the 'Oscars of the Photography world', celebrating excellence in the creative photography and image-making industry.

Celebrating the very best in professional photography & inspiring the next generation of photographers & image-makers

The AOP Awards programme champions photography at it's best. With 40 years of dedicated awards for our top level AOP Accredited members & Assistants PLUS the AOP Student Awards - we promote excellence, cutting edge creativity and the value of a career in photography. Additional image based awards include: AOP Open - an annual award open to members and non-members alike AOP Emerging Talent Award which provides a springboard for the latest in upcoming talent.

AOP Industry Awards - connecting industry and talent

AOP Industry Awards include: Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award / AOP Production Award and the AOP Green (Sustainability) Award

Current Awards & Projects

Photography Awards

2026 AOP Open

No Categories. No Themes. Just Outstanding Photography

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Photography Awards

2026 AOP Student Awards

The best in photographers at FE level or higher

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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

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

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.

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

AOP Industry Awards

Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award

Spanning both photographic stills and short-form film, for work in digital retouching and post-production.

AOP Green Award

The AOP Green Award has been launched to recognise actions already taken to address environmental impacts within the industry by and for professional photographers and image makers.

AOP Production Award

Aimed at Producers, Photographers running their own production, Agents, indeed anyone who’s responsible for the finished campaign or piece of commissioned work.

Awards Archive

See the finalists and winners from our previous Awards

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