LANDSCAPE
Alpha 8 Awards · Open to Photographers Worldwide
ALPHA 8 AWARDS
International Photography Competition
From Sri Lanka
Celebrating photography from Sri Lanka and around the world through open competition, independent judging and official recognition.
LANDSCAPE
WILDLIFE
PORTRAIT
STREET
NATURE
TRAVEL
WEDDING
MONOCHROME
Public Qualification Voting
Your vote helps select the photographs that reach the jury.
Everyone may view every manager-approved photograph anonymously. Create or activate an account only when you are ready to cast an official vote.
Voting Open
Annual Alpha 8 Awards
Alpha 8 Awards 2026
View the complete approved gallery, compare photographs category by category and help qualify the strongest work for the independent jury stage.
View Entries & Vote Now →Public viewing does not require login. An activated account is required only to record an official vote.
One Platform · Three Competition Levels
Return every week. Rise every month. Compete for the annual legacy.
Weekly challenges, monthly competitions and the annual Alpha 8 Awards give photographers regular opportunities to create, compete and earn recognition.
Weekly Engagement
Weekly Challenges
Fast, focused themes designed to keep photographers creating, sharing and returning.
- Free limited entries
- Community voting and sharing
- Weekly Top 10 feature
- Ranking points and digital badges
Judged Every Month
Monthly Competitions
Stronger themed competitions with administration review, jury evaluation and official recognition.
- Anonymous jury voting
- Monthly finalists and winners
- Verified certificates
- Magazine consideration
Flagship Annual Award
Annual Alpha 8 Awards
The flagship annual competition recognizing outstanding photographers and images from Sri Lanka and beyond.
- Multiple professional categories
- Multi-stage judging
- Annual rankings and awards
- Exhibition and printed magazine
Annual Alpha 8 Awards · Entries Closed
Alpha 8 Awards 2026
Entries are currently closed by competition management.
Competition Details →
Official competition information
Photographer Membership
Start with a free photographer account.
Create your profile, enter active competitions, track your progress and access your Alpha 8 Awards results in one place.
Always Available
Free Photographer
Build your profile and enter with limits.
Free
- Photographer profile and dashboard
- Limited weekly challenge entries
- Limited monthly and annual entries
- Basic ranking and public gallery access
- Standard digital certificates
Recommended
Alpha 8 Pro
For active photographers who want more.
Coming Soon / subscription
- Higher submission allowances
- Expanded public portfolio
- Verified Pro profile badge
- Full ranking history and statistics
- Magazine access and member discounts
- Reduced selected competition fees
Open Worldwide
International Entrants
Photographers outside Sri Lanka are welcome.
Open / eligible competitions
- Create a free photographer profile
- Enter published competitions
- Follow the same judging process
- Access official results and certificates
- Build recognition through Alpha 8 Awards
Beyond the Competition
Recognition Beyond the Competition
Build your ranking, earn recognition, access verified certificates and open new opportunities for your photography.
Photographer Rankings
Competition results contribute to transparent photographer rankings across weekly, monthly and annual activity.
Alpha 8 Magazine
Selected photographs may be considered for the official Alpha 8 Awards annual publication.
Verified Certificates
Official PDF certificates include unique certificate numbers and public QR-code verification.
Sponsors & Partners
Camera, printing, travel, education and technology partners can support categories, magazines and exhibitions.
Become an Alpha 8 Awards partner.
Partnership opportunities are available for category sponsors, print partners, media partners and selected brands.
Partnership Enquiries →
Partnership opportunities are available for category sponsors, print partners, media partners and selected brands.
Your Alpha 8 journey starts with a free account.
Create your photographer profile, enter active competitions, track review decisions, vote in public qualification rounds and access verified certificates.