Food Photography & Styling Awards

The IACP Food Photography and Food Styling Awards honor the best in food photography each year, both commercial and editorial work. You can submit in four (4) categories. Judging panels consist of prominent food photographers, art directors, food editors, book publishers, and others. For more information about the Food Photography & Styling Awards submission guidelines, judging procedures or FAQ’s, please review the links at the bottom of the page. Our contest is open to both IACP members and non-members. Award entries will open on February 6, 2025, and close on April 17, 2025. Eligible work must be from 2024. Deadline to receive all entry forms and payments through the IACP Submittable Page is April 17, 2025. The categories are:

Food Photography – Commercial
This category recognizes excellence in food or beverage photography. Eligible images must have been commissioned by a corporate or commercial business entity for use in an advertising or marketing campaign, for print or online. Photos must be from 2024 to qualify. Test shoots, portfolio images, or social media posts are not accepted unless they were created for a sponsored post.

Food Photography – Editorial
This category recognizes excellence in food or beverage photography. Eligible images must have been created for and published in a book, magazine, newspaper, blog, or other media publication, either in print or online. Photos must be from 2024 to qualify. Test shoots, portfolio images, or social media posts are not accepted.

Food Styling – Commercial
This category recognizes excellence in food and beverage styling within a photograph. Eligible images must have been commissioned by a corporate or commercial business entity for use in an advertising or marketing campaign, for print or online. Photos must be from 2024 to qualify. Test shoots, portfolio images, or social media posts are not accepted unless they were created for a sponsored post.

Food Styling – Editorial
This category recognizes excellence in food and beverage styling within a photograph. Eligible images must have been created for and published in a book, magazine, newspaper, blog, or other media publication, either in print or online. Photos must be from 2024 to qualify. Test shoots, portfolio images, or social media posts are not accepted.