The fourteen winners in the below categories—seven professionals and seven
nonprofessionals—will receive a certificate of achievement.

Professional:

Photojournalist of the Year
Advertising Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year
Architectural Photographer of the Year
People Photographer of the Year
Photographer of the Year in Special category
Fine Art Photographer of the Year

Nonprofessional:

Photojournalist of the Year
Advertising Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year
Architectural Photographer of the Year
People Photographer of the Year
Photographer of the Year in Special category
Fine Art Photographer of the Year

IPA Photographer of the year
The fourteen winners in the above categories compete for the coveted title of International Photographer of the Year and the $10,000 prize.

New Discovery Award
Judges will evaluate the work of the seven major winners in the nonprofessional competition to determine the New Discovery winner.

The Peoples’ Choice Award
This trophy will be presented to the best photographer as selected by on-line
voters.

Honorable Mention
The judges will also award several certificates of honorable mention to
acknowledge excellence as they see fit.

Each winner will receive a press release that may be used to publicize his or
her achievement.