Street Photography Awards: Submission Rules

Guidelines for Entry and Image Requirements

  1. Number of Submissions
    Each participant may submit up to five (5) photographs for consideration in the competition. Multiple entries beyond this limit will not be accepted or reviewed.
  2. Eligible Photographs
    • Entries can be photographs taken at any time. There is no restriction regarding the date or year the image was captured, provided all other rules are followed.
    • Only original photographs taken by the submitting photographer are eligible. You must be the sole creator and copyright holder of all submitted images.
    • Submissions must not have been generated, altered, or enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This includes AI-based editing, upscaling, or content generation. Traditional editing (such as exposure and colour correction) is permitted, but any AI-generated content will result in disqualification.
  3. Authenticity and Copyright
    • All images must be your own, original work. By submitting, you confirm that you hold full copyright and have not infringed upon the rights of any other party.
    • Images must not contain watermarks, signatures, or identifying marks.
  4. General Conditions
    • By entering, you agree to abide by all rules and decisions of the judging panel, which are final.
    • Any submission found to breach these rules will be disqualified without notice.

For any questions regarding eligibility or the submission process, please contact The Edge directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The competition is open to all registered users of TheEdge platform, regardless of location or experience level.

Yes, you can submit multiple photos, but only one photo per user may be eligible to win an award per competition cycle.

Winners are selected based on votes from verified judges. Images are rated on a 1–5 star scale, and the photo with the highest total score wins.

Yes, you can win multiple awards across different competition cycles. Each award is judged independently.