BUDAPEST GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST is international contest of art photography, organized by LUMA ART Creative Group Association from Gödöllő, Hungary.

The contest is divided into the following sections:
• Open Monochrome
• Open Color
• Face and Body Color/Monochrome
• Photo travel - People and places Color/Monochrome

Closing date: November 11 2026
Judging date: December 8 2026
Notification date: December 15 2026
Delivery date: February 9 2027
Gallery publish date: February 9 2027

The entry fee depends on the number of sections the participant enters. The fees are as follows:
• 1 sections = 10 USD
• 2 sections = 15 USD
• 3 sections = 18 USD
• 4 sections = 20 USD

Early bird discounts:
2026.09.21-2026.10.11.
1 section : 8.00 USD
2 section : 10.00 USD
3 section : 12.00 USD
4 section : 15.00 USD
The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• through our website: https://theiaap.com/e/budapestgrandprix
• PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected]

Images from participants who have not paid the entry fee will not be considered.

The contest is open to anyone (amateur and professional photographers from all over the world); however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the contest rules and conditions.
Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the image as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used 'will not be eligible for awards' or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition 'and could be subject to disqualification' by the exhibition sponsors.
By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies legal Age, and own all rights to these images, including copyright or parents or guardians gives permission on his/her behalf if he/she is not of Legal Age. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. All final image must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.
No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount.

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1080 pixels at 300, JPEG compression (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12, file size maximum 4 Mb. Each image must have a unique title. Titles must not include file extensions such as .jpg or .jpeg (or any other camera capture filenames). No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image.
The photographs of participants with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: https://theiaap.com/e/budapestgrandprix
- by e-mail: [email protected]

The judging will be done by remote online judging. All judges will be using equipment capable of displaying images at 100% of the image resolution. Judges will be using color calibrated equipment. Target Range will be max 30%.

By entering this contest, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including physical addresses, email addresses, being held, processed and used by the contest organizers for purposes associated with this contest. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this contest. You acknowledge, agree and accept that by entering this contest, your participation status which includes your first and last name, name of the country used during registration at the contest, number of sections entered and number of photos entered in those sections will be made public in a published status list and that the results of your entry shall be made public in exhibition gallery, exhibition catalog.

Pictures created by artificial intelligence are not allowed in this contest !

• Zsolt Bikfalvi; EFIAP/g (Romania)
• Ovi D Pop; EFIAP/d2 (Romania)
• Ibolya Stipsits; EFIAP/p, AMAFOSZ/p (Hungary)

The judges of the event will present the following awards:
4 x IAAP Gold Medal, 4 x IAAP Honorable Mention E-Certificate, 3 x IAAP Diploma, 1 x IAAP Silver Medal, 1 x IAAP Bronze Medal
4 x GPU Gold Medal, 4 x GPU Honorable Mention
4 x LUMA ART Gold Medal, 4 x LUMA ART Silver Medal, 4 x LUMA ART Bronze Medal, 4 x LUMA ART Honorable Mention,
2 x VARADINUM Gold Medal, 2 x VARADINUM Silver Medal, 2 x VARADINUM Bronze Medal
BEST AUTHOR Gold Medal - LUMA ART
Total 44 awards. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.

All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the international organizations granting recognition or patronage.

[IAAP Definition of Monochrome]
Black and white photography is an image that displays a range of shades from black to white, encompassing various tones of gray. Such an image focuses on the nuances of light, shadow, and contrast without incorporating any colors. If the entire image is toned in a single hue, it remains within the black and white category. However, if it is modified by partial toning or the addition of any color, it becomes a color work and no longer qualifies as a black and white photograph.


[IAAP Definition of Travel]
A travel photograph captures the essence of a location, conveying the unique character and atmosphere of a place. It should reflect the natural beauty, cultural heritage, and distinctive features of the destination, providing viewers with a sense of the location identity and spirit. Travel photography encompasses a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, architecture, people, and customs, all of which contribute to the overall experience of the destination. The primary goal is to transport viewers to the location through the image, allowing them to explore and appreciate the worlds diverse cultures and environments.

NOTICE FROM ORGANIZER
The contest will be conducted in accordance to the requirements and practices of GPU, IAAP, VARADINUM and LUMA ART CGA. In order to popularize the event, the organizer reserves the right to reproduce the photos free of charge in the catalogue, press, television (and media patrons of the competition), on the organizer's website and on the organizer's Facebook fanpage, on Instagram and TikTok. The participant as the author of the photo transfers free of charge copyrights to the work sent for the contest to the as well as dependent rights in the following fields of exploitation: a) distribution, adaptation and publication of the photo and its reproduction by any method and for any purpose; b) public display of the photo and its use in the mass media by the Organizer/press, internet, television, publishing houses etc.; c) use of the submitted photo in the above-mentioned range by entities cooperating with the Organizer. The copyrights to the submitted photo and the derivative rights are transferred to the Organizer along with the application for the competition. This consent is not limited by time or territory. Submitting the works to the competition means acceptance of the terms and conditions of the regulations and consent to publication and processing of personal data for promotional purposes by the organizer – in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data. The participants of contest declare that they have read the content of the information clause.

Notification cards will be sent by email.

Bela Bertok, AFIAP
Gödöllő, Hungary

email: [email protected]
website: https://theiaap.com/e/budapestgrandprix