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Getty Images Creative Grants 2015

In 2015, we are evolving our Creative Grants program to recognize, celebrate and support emerging and established photographic talent.

A total of eight prizes totaling $40,000 will be offered by Getty Images to recognize, celebrate and support emerging and established photographic talent.

Prestige Grants:

Open to All Creative Photographers

In complement to Getty Images Prestige, a hand-picked selection of the world’s most powerful imagery, we are excited to offer the inaugural Getty Images Prestige Grants in 2015. This is a competition open to any creative photographer, offering two grants; a first prize of $15,000 and a second prize of $7,500, awarded to the best ‘dream project’ pitches from photographers who demonstrate creative innovation in their approach and execution.

Prestige Grant Application Details:

Please adhere to all of the guidelines and eligibility requirements or your application will not be presented to the judges for consideration.

To ensure fair and unbiased selection, all proposals reviewed by the independent panel of judges remain anonymous until the judging is complete. Submissions that contain a photographer's name and/or contact information within the project outline section of the application will be deemed ineligible.

The application deadline is August 5, 11:59 p.m. GMT (London time).

How to Apply:

Please download this application form and complete all information requested. Please refer to this sample entry as a guide. Please submit your application in English.

  • Personal information (this will not be shared with the judges)
  • Bio (500 word max)
  • Project name and outline A proposal mapping out the scope and purpose of your project in 500 words or less.
    Do not mention your name in this section.
  • Moodboard showing references for your project.

Submission:

Please submit your completed application in PDF format via email to PrestigeGrants@gettyimages.com by August 5, 2015 with the following subject line:

  • First Name_Last Name_Prestige Grant Application

Please note the proposal should not be more than the required 3 pages long.

RePicture Competitions:

Open to Getty Images and iStock Contributors

Two RePicture competitions open to all existing Getty Images and Exclusive iStock photographers will reward the best authentic and emotive images that have the power to challenge stereotypical treatments of key commercial subjects such as age, beauty, ability, etc. Prizes will be awarded as follows: First prize $5,000, second prize $3,000 and a third prize of $1,000.

More details coming soon

Feel free to contact us with questions about our Creative Grants at grants2@gettyimages.com

Prestige Grant


Application Deadline:

The application deadline is August 5, 11:59 p.m. GMT (London time). Applications will be accepted beginning June 24, 2015. Any submissions made before or after these dates will not be presented to the judges for consideration.

Prestige Grant Judges

Adam Hinton
Award-winning Photographer

Rebecca Mcclelland
Photographic Director

Gemma Padley
Projects Editor
British Journal of Photography

Lydia Pang
Director of Commissioning
Anomaly NY & London

Have Questions?

Please read the FAQ for more details.
If the answer to your question is not there, please email Grants2@gettyimages.com.

Read the Prestige Grants Terms & Conditions

Prestige Grants Frequently Asked Questions

Grant recipients and judges

See the 2014 Creative Grant recipients and judges