APOY

Enter our annual photography competition for the chance to be crowned Amateur Photographer of the Year 2023 and win some fantastic prizes

Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY) is the UK’s most prestigious photography competition for amateur photographers.

The competition is open to all amateur photographers* and once again we have teamed up with Photocrowd, who will be hosting the competition on a simple and intuitive platform.

The competition has 10 rounds, each with a different theme. The themes for this year’s competition are: Black & White, Travel, Macro, Landscapes, Portraits, Architecture, Street, Wildlife, Action and Low Light.

APOY 2023 is now CLOSED for entries – 2024 details coming soon

Get one additional free entry in each round of APOY 2023 using a code printed in the latest issue of Amateur Photographer magazine. Purchase a print or digital copy here.

Our Young Amateur Photographer of the Year category and Camera Club award are back, more information can be found below.

* For the purposes of this competition, ‘Amateur’ in this context means photography is your hobby, and not your primary source of income. 

Why enter APOY?

• MPB will be providing amazing prizes worth £11,000! There’s a chance to win every month. With the overall APOY winner winning a £1000 voucher, and a £500 voucher for the Young APOY winner.
• Your work will be seen by a panel of experienced judges
• Get your photographs in front of a wider audience
• Gain exposure in Amateur Photographer magazine and online, through our website and social media!

Young Amateur Photographer of the Year

Our Young Photographer of the Year category is open to those aged 13-21, entry for this category is FREE and all rounds are the same as for the main competition.

Entrants should be 21 years old or younger by the competition’s final closing date of 13th November 2023.