THE WINNERS OF VIEPA 2026:

Students Award - Free Subject - Travel Photography - Street Photography - Tales of Italy by LAVAZZA - Black and White Photography - Our World - People and Portrait

FREE SUJECT PHOTOGRAPHY

THE VIEPA 2026 WINNERS are:

VIEPA GOLD MEDAL - FREE Subject: SACHIKO HATSUMORI / Japan / Whisper of Light

VIEPA SILVER MEDAL - Free Subject: MIGUEL Martínez Frías / Spain / Under Glass

VIEPA BRONCE MEDAL - FREE Subject: Justine Robineau / Spain / Escape

Jury - Special Prize: Hanseok Lee / Korea /

Voucher for 4 Nights for 2 Persons at the Casa the Espana Holiday Home in Competa Andalusia worth Euro 1.280,-

Awards Ceremony on 17. September 2026 at 7 p.m. at LIK Akademie für Foto und Design Seidengasse 17 Vienna Register for the GUESTLIST https://VIEPA2026Gala.eventbrite.at

Diploma Course Photography Filming and Mediadesign in english Language at LIK Academy Private School in Vienna or Online:

The international School LIK Akademie für Foto und Design is a certified educational institution within the meaning of § 70 para. 1 NAG.

THIS MEANS THAT STUDENTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES CAN APPLY FOR A STUDENT VISA WHEN ATTENDING A TRAINING PROGRAMME AT THE LIK AKADEMIE FÜR FOTO UND DESIGN!

Visa Eligibility Notice
Only enrollment in the Full-Time Diploma Program in Photography, Film and Media Design at LIK Academy – Private International School Vienna qualifies international students from non-EU/EEA countries to apply for an Austrian student residence permit. Part-time courses, workshops, or online-only programs do not meet the visa requirements.

At LIK Academy You have 2 Options:

Option A: For Visa Application: Choose every Day School (Monday to Thursday) if you are between 16 and 30 years of age. Enroll for : Full Time Training in professional photography, film and media design

Option B: If you are 31 years of age or older and dont need a Visa Application. Enroll for one or all of this Diploma Classes: www.lik-masterclass.com

New Photo Awards

• VIEPA 2027 ab 1.März 2027

HONORABLE MENTIONS

The Jury selected the Honorable Mentions which will be shown in a Screening at the VIEPA 2026 Gala in Vienna. After the third Round we can proudly present the Authors of the HONORABLE MENTIONS. These Honorable Mention Pictures will be shown in a large Format Screening in Vienna too. Congratulation to:

Anna Matysiak / Poland / Flamingo

Robert Zimmer / Germany / Into White

Nazanin Alipour Jeddi / United States / Lingering

leo seidel / Germany / Iconic

Conchi Pérez / Spain / The family and the giant

Christian Greller / Germany / Il Mare III

Tomasz Grabowski / Poland /

Ronald Stoecker / Germany /

Pamela Hanlan / United States / A Party of One

Nazanin Alipour Jeddi / United States / Lingering

Justine Robineau / Spain / Stillness

Hanseok Lee / Korea /

Deryk Baumgärtner / Germany / Lofoten

Ronald Stoecker / Germany /

Roland Schwerdtfeger / Germany /

Marcel van Beek / Germany / Inside and Out

Alle Ausstellungsfotos wurden durch den Laborpartner des VIEPA 2026 Award COLOR DRACK geprintet und kaschiert.

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Awards Ceremony on 17.September 2026 at 7 p.m. at LIK Akademie für Foto und Design Seidengasse 17 Vienna

Diploma Course Photography and Mediadesign in english Language HERE: www.lik-masterclass.com

See You at the Competa Photo Days in June in Spain or join us in Lanzarote in December: www.competaphotodays.com

New Photo Awards

• VIEPA 2027 ab 1.März 2027

Der Vienna International Photo Award VIEPA ist ein Fotowettbewerb der vom LIK Verein zur weltweiten Förderung von Fotografie, Kunst und Bildung veranstaltet wird. Der LIK Verein übernimmt keine Haftung oder Verantwortung über das eingereichte Bildmaterial, alle Rechte und Pflichten liegen bei den Einreichern. Ebenso sind die Einreicher verantwortlich für einen gegebenenfalls erforderliche KI Kennzeichnungspflicht und halten den LIK Verein und seine Partner frei von Ansprüchen. Der Rechtsweg bei diesem Gewinnspiel ist ausgeschlossen.

The Vienna International Photo Award (VIEPA) is a photography contest organized by the LIK Association for the Global Promotion of Photography, Art, and Education. The LIK Association assumes no liability or responsibility for the submitted images; all rights and obligations rest with the entrants. Entrants are also responsible for complying with any required AI labeling obligations and shall hold the LIK Association and its partners harmless from any claims. Legal recourse is excluded in connection with this contest.