Human Impact Awards 2026

The Wex Photo Video Human Impact Awards, in partnership with Sony, invite photographers to submit a series exploring how people shape and respond to the world. Enter powerful visual stories with a clear point of view for a chance to win.

About

Photography that explores how people shape, affect and respond to the world around them.

The Wex Photo Video Human Impact Awards, in partnership with Sony, are back for 2026.

This national photography competition invites photographers to submit a photo series exploring the theme of human impact. The brief is intentionally open. We want to see stories that examine people, place, identity, community, culture, conflict, care, technology, environment, resilience or everyday connection.

Human impact does not have to mean crisis. It can be quiet, local, personal, joyful, uncomfortable, urgent or reflective. It might be found in a changing landscape, a close-knit community, a protest, a subculture, a family, a workplace, a city street, a rural village, or a moment that says something meaningful about the way we live now.

What matters is that your series has a clear point of view and uses photography to help us understand something about people and the world we share.

Prizes

Submit a free-to-enter photo series of 5-10 images for the chance to win cash prizes and Sony gear. Open to all experience levels and devices. The winners will be invited to an awards ceremony attended by our judges, industry professionals and Sony officials.

1st: £5,000
2nd: £3,000
3rd: £1,000

1st prize: Sony A7 IV + Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II
2nd prize: Sony A7C II + Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM
3rd prize: Sony A6700 + Sony E 16-55mm f2.8 G

Our Student Awards are dedicated to the late Phil Smith, who was a much-loved member of the Wex Business Team. In honour of his life, his dedication to Wex, and his passion for the arts, our student award is named after him, with prizes going to the most exceptional submissions.