Applications open for Uganda Press Photo Award

The Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) continues the tradition of recognizing and awarding some of the best photography and photojournalism within the country.

Photography plays a pivotal role in documenting the reality as a witness and as evidence. It evokes empathy and provides proof, and its impact on history, governance, and social advocacy underscores its power to shape public consciousness and drive change. The many images shared during these social media exhibitions provide emotional connections for all of them living the same reality and experiencing the same challenges.

This year, they decided to continue the trend and ask you to share your documented narratives that unveil your various realities.

They hope to encourage photographers to reflect more deeply on nuanced subjects and events and unleash their storytelling.

Award Information

• Awaiting the winner is UGX 3,000,000 prize money.

Eligibility Criteria

• The contest is restricted to citizens of Uganda 18 years of age or older.
• Image size: 6000px on the longest dimension. (sRGB, 300 dpi, jpg format)
• Employees of FOTEA/UPPA, Visura, the judging panel and any family members cannot enter the contest.
• Only photographs in digital form will be accepted. There should be no watermarks, identifying marks or names of authors written on the photographs.
• Make sure for each photograph submitted you have a printable copy saved as highest quality jpg, at 300 dpi, minimum 6000 pixels on the longer side.

For more information, visit UPPA.