American Photographic Artists National
Sat 01st Aug, 2026
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 APA Awards. The caliber of work was exceptionally high, making the selection process both inspiring and incredibly difficult. Our curators spent many hours reviewing and discussing the entries with the task of narrowing the final image selections to just 43 images.
Sony alpha 7r v & lens Sony a7RV (a7R5) Mirrorless Camera | ILCE7RM5 Sony - FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens | SEL24105G/2 State-of-the-art AI processing uses detailed information about human forms and postures to dramatically improve the camera's subject recognition accuracy
Adobe 12 Month Creative Cloud subscription The Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Plan unlocks all of Adobe’s premium creative apps (including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro), cloud collaboration, and generative AI tools designed to help creators work smarter and create more.
Agency Access One-year Membership North American Database Powerful Directory Search — designed specifically for creative industry prospecting — allows you to find and target over 100,000 contacts with laser precision.
Blazing Editions 24”x36” Dye Sub Aluminum Print with an Inset Backing of the winning image Blazing Editions has become a leader in the Fine Art Printmaking industry offering unique custom solutions for professional photographers. Dye Sublimation is an innovative archival process that produces incredible image quality without needing protective acrylic or glazing.
Capture One One-year subscription Capture One is professional photo editing software trusted by photographers across every genre. It gives you easy-to-use tools to refine your images with precision, collaborate directly in-app, and deliver exceptional quality images. Whether you're working solo or as part of a team, Capture One supports your creative process from start to finish.
Cradoc fotoSoftware fotobiz business software Developed by photographers for photographers, Cradoc fotoSoftware has been helping photographers streamline business and simplify workflow for over 30 years and is considered the industry standard for freelance photographers. Programs provide pricing, quoting, invoicing, keywording, and complete, end-to-end business management and workflow.
Found One year portfolio membership Found Artists Connecting advertising agencies, magazines and brands to the very best photographers, illustrators and production artists working today.
ImageRights Search and Copyright Enforcement ImageRights International provides intelligent image search and copyright enforcement services to photo agencies and professional photographers worldwide.
PhotoShelter Two-year Pro Account More than 80,000 photographers worldwide use PhotoShelter to power their photography business. Offering websites with e-commerce, searchable galleries, client log-in, reliable cloud storage and essential Internet marketing tools; PhotoShelter is the industry's leading resource for serious photographers looking to have their images found, sold and delivered online.
Tether Tools AeroTrac Workstation System ($300 value) Tether Tools helps simplify digital photography workflow by offering modular workstation solutions and elegant connection tools to create a seamless tethered workflow. With versatile gear designed to improve your process, you can worry less about your tech and focus more on capturing the perfect images.
Think Tank $50, $100, $200 certificates to various winners to purchase products online Think Tank designs and creates high-quality travel gear for the world’s venturing observers. Our sophisticated travel gear raises the bar in carrying solutions — durable across the miles and versatile in every situation. Armed with insights from our community of photographers, Think Tank’s product designers meld form with function so that what you carry is a help, not a hindrance.
All winning photographs are included in the APA Awards printed edition.
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