Call for the Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 is ongoing!! Apply now!!!
The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 is a celebration of young talent, global connection, and the natural world that binds us all. Organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the City of London Youth Natural Environment Board, this competition invites young people from across the 56-nation Commonwealth family to share their vision through the lens.
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This year’s theme, Waves of Change, invites you to explore our oceans and waterways: their majesty, their vulnerability, and the communities whose lives depend on them. We’re looking for images that move people. Images that tell stories words can’t. From shifting coastlines to evolving cities, from cultural transitions to personal transformation, the world is in motion. Waves of Change asks you to look at your world and photograph what you see: the environment in flux, the communities adapting, the moments that mark a turning point.
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The Competition is aimed within the Commonwealth and comprises four thematic categories. Each category is open to entrants between 18 and 30 years of age at the final deadline date. The Categories are comprised as follows:
- Human–Ocean Connection
- Hope & Resilience
- Threats & Challenges
- Innovative Solutions
The competition is open to all Commonwealth nationals and residents aged 18–30.
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is a network of individuals and organization’s committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world. Through youth empowerment, education and high-level advocacy, the Society champions the importance of literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities across the Commonwealth’s 56 member nations. The RCS’s unique position within the Commonwealth family allows it to play a pivotal role in convening and connecting the Commonwealth’s political and diplomatic representatives, civil society, business, and youth leaders, on a wide range of issues as well as to deliver highlights of the Commonwealth calendar, such as the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey and the High Commissioners’ Banquet at Guildhall.
Benefits
- There are four competition categories, each with one winner.
- From the four category winners, one will be selected as the overall winner and awarded a cash prize of £1,000.
- The three remaining category winners will each receive £250.
Eligibilities
- Entrants must be aged between 18 – 30 on the day of submission
- Entrants must be citizen of or resident in a commonwealth nation.
- One entry can be submitted per entrant
Application Process
Applicants are required to complete the application process online through the “apply link” given below.
Application Deadline: June 9, 2026 (7 Days Remaining)
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