The SIYU Award, founded by the SIYU Foundation, is a prestigious international competition aimed at recognizing and supporting exceptional visual storytelling. The award seeks to elevate photographers whose work explores important social, environmental, and cultural issues. It encourages photographers to create compelling, insightful narratives that promote positive change. The foundation's vision is to foster the development of global photography, offering opportunities to emerging talents while also amplifying the impact of photography in addressing critical global challenges.
The winner will receive a cash prize of CHF 3,000, supported by SIYU and its partners. A total of ten outstanding photography projects will be selected and exhibited in Switzerland. The award supports authentic and well-edited work from all fields of photography.
The SIYU Award 2025 is open to photographers of all nationalities and ages. Both emerging and established photographers are eligible to apply. The award welcomes submissions from individuals working across all fields of photography.
Online application form. Project statement. Presentation plan. Series of 3 to 8 images.