Frequently asked questions

Giga Photo Award is open to everyone and free.

Team entries are not allowed.

You do not need to name your files in any specific way.

A single image may be entered as an individual entry and part of a story and part of a portfolio.

Portraits may be included as part of a picture story or single image.

All photographs must be truthful in nature.

The photos do not need to be published.

All photographs entered must have been taken from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2025.

Giga Photo Award will not accept AI-generated images.

Signed consent forms is required for the Junior Visual Storyteller category and can be uploaded with the submission on Picter.

Photographs must include caption information. You will be able to verify that the information is correct after uploading your images.

Each photographer must fill out an individual registration form.

The deadline for uploading your work is 17th March 2026.

Submission to Giga Photo Award 2026 is via Picter.com.

Submissions will be eligible for inclusion in exhibits, related programmes and UNICEF’s visual libraries related to connectivity

Winning portfolios will be reviewed through a child rights and safeguarding lens, in line with UNICEF standards.