The Icon Nations Cup unites photographers across borders and shines a spotlight on the creative excellence emerging from every corner of the world.

ICON NATIONS CUP – COUNTRY OF THE YEAR 

To be eligible for the Icon Nations Cup, your country must have at least 10 photographers, each submitting a minimum of four entries.

During the submission process, you'll be asked to select the country you represent based on where you mainly live and work. 

Once eligible, the top 10 scoring photographers from your country will have their best four images counted toward your national total. The country with the highest combined score will be crowned the Icon Nations Cup Champion. Each of the 10 photographers from the winning country will win a trophy.

ICON [COUNTRY] PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 

For each qualifying country, the photographer with the highest combined score from their top four images will earn the title of Icon [Country Name] Photographer of the Year, a distinction that celebrates individual creative excellence on the world stage.

So whether you're representing Sweden, Japan, the United States, or anywhere in between, rally your fellow photographers, wave your flag, and show the world what your country’s photography scene is made of. The top scoring photographers of each country will each win a trophy.

*The program will only proceed if at least five countries meet the eligibility criteria. If this minimum is not met, neither the Icon Nations Cup nor the individual Photographer of the Year titles will be awarded.