Submissions open:
Submissions close:
1 May 2022
Who may enter
The competition is open to emerging and early-career sports photographers.
If you are a student or are within the first few years of establishing a career, you are eligible.
Photographers with more than 3 years cumulative paid professional experience are considered beyond the scope of the DPPF’s programs.
Short description
The 2022 Sports Photography Grants are founded by the Doug Pensinger Photography Fund based in USA.
To enter the competition, you must submit 20 sports photographs (action and portrait both accepted).
Submissions can only be made through the application process on Picter.
2021 Winners
Photo by Lauren Bacho → See portfolio
Photo by Mike Dawson → See portfolio
Photo by Abigail Dean → See portfolio
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy → See portfolio
Photo by Jaden Powell → See portfolio
Photo by Tyler Schank → See portfolio
Photo by Anna Szilágyi → See portfolio
Photo by Silas Walker → See portfolio
Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.
Prizes
7 photographers will each receive:
• a $5,000 grant, to be spent on career development
• expenses-paid trip to the 2021 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering (travel coverage for the Gathering is limited to U.S. domestic airfare).
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.