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The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2025 is now open

The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award, now in its 9th year, launches on International Women’s Day – 8th March 2025

The FotoAward of £3,000, facilitated by FotoDocument and supported by Nikon, is granted annually to a professional female photographer towards the completion of a compelling and cohesive documentary photo essay, which addresses an important social, environmental, economic, or cultural issue, whether local or global.

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Image credit: Isabella Franceschini from her photo essay: ‘The Leap of Fish that Dream of Flying’ which won the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2024. Franceschini’s work focuses on the decommissioning of the Polesine Camerini thermoelectric plant, the largest in Italy, set to be transformed into an eco-friendly tourist facility.

The Award is reserved solely for documentary photographers working on projects which are intended to make the world a better place and which may be unreported / under-reported. The work should, in part, showcase positive solutions to any issue/s it raises and demonstrate impact through practical engagement on the ground.

Women from any stage of their careers are welcome to apply, whether emerging, mid-career or established. They must already have started the photo essay for which they are seeking funding and able to show work in progress. In addition, they must already have completed at least one other documentary photo essay to demonstrate track record. Entrants must be over 18, they may be any nationality and based anywhere in the world. It is free to submit.

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