Do I need an Unsplash account to apply?
Yes, you’ll need an Unsplash account to submit an image for the Awards. If you don’t already have one, you can sign up for a free account here.
What are the image requirements?
New submissions and images uploaded after November 1st, 2023 are eligible to be entered. Images must meet our Submission Guidelines. Please submit images that are at least 3,000 pixels on the long edge.
Each submitted image, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material taken by the Contest entrant. By entering the Contest, entrant represents, acknowledges and warrants that he or she has full power and authority to enter the image, and that the image does not infringe any copyright or violate any other intellectual property rights. The entrant agrees to indemnify Unsplash Inc from any and all third party claims arising from the image.
Visuals that include sculptures, statues, paintings, and other works of art will be accepted as long as they do not constitute copyright infringement or fraud. When creating the work of others, it must be as an object in its environment and not a full-frame close up of another person’s art.
If the image includes other people, you must be prepared to provide a signed written personal release from all persons who appear in the image submitted, authorizing use of the image. If you are unable to provide a personal release, upon request by Sponsor and in the form provided by Sponsor, then your entry may be disqualified. You do not need to send the release with your entry. If you win, we will contact you if a model release is needed.
The image must not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of the Sponsors, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content. Images deemed inappropriate will be disqualified.
How do I submit to Awards?
To submit to Awards, you simply head over to: unsplash.com/awards
Select the category you’d like to participate in and tap the Submit button
From there, you can either Submit a new photo or Choose a photo from your library.
If you’re choosing an image from your library, note that only images submitted from Nov 1 2023 to Oct 31 2024 will be eligible for this year’s Awards.
You can also submit Unsplash+ images to the Awards.
Why is my image already submitted to an Awards category?
Since the Unsplash Awards are running through our Topics, any image from Nov 1st, 2023 that’s been previously curated into the 12 Awards Topics is automatically submitted to this year’s Awards. We will show the number of submitted images you have for each category under the Submit button and in the pop-up modal.
How many images can I submit?
There’s no limit.
Can I submit to more than one category?
Yes, you can!
Can I submit previously uploaded images?
Images that were submitted at any point from November 1st 2023 are eligible to be entered.
Can I submit Unsplash+ images?
Yes! All content is welcome.
Can I submit Illustrations?
If you are an Unsplash+ Illustrator, you can submit illustrations which will be entered to win an Illustrations award. We do not have illustrations as part of the open Unsplash library, so we will not accept non-Unsplash+ illustrations at this year's Awards.
How do I participate in the Rising Stars category?
To submit to Rising Stars, you must be aged 13 to 21. All participants under the age of 18 must read and agree to the terms and conditions. The standard Unsplash Awards rules & regulations also apply.
To submit to Rising Stars, head here: https://unsplash.com/t/rising-stars
Can I remove an image submitted to the Awards?
If you would like to remove an image submitted to the Awards, please contact us at support@unsplash.com and we'll be happy to help.
Deadline
The deadline for submissions is October 31 at 11:59 PM PST. Images submitted after that time will not be presented to the jury.