Travel Photographer of the Year


Travel Photographer of the Year is an international travel photography award, founded by professional photographer Chris Coe and his partner Karen Coe in 2003. The competition runs annually and is open to entries from photographers of all ages and abilities. Each year an overall winner is presented with the 'Travel Photographer of The Year' award, with additional winners selected from each of the year's categories. The competition is judged by an international panel of expert photographers and editors, assessing as many as 20,000 entries from over 142 different countries each year.
Since 2011, winning images have been displayed in major TPOTY-held exhibitions in central London at venues such as the Royal Geographical Society and the University of Greenwich, and published in an accompanying series of Journey portfolio books.

Exhibitions

In 2011 TPOTY entered into a 5-year agreement with the Royal Geographical Society to 'host major annual exhibitions of the awards’ travel photography' annually in South Kensington alongside events and workshops.
In 2016 TPOTY re-located to the University of Greenwich, signing a 2-year agreement to display the 2016 and 2017 exhibitions at the university's Stockwell Street campus.
For 2018 and 2019, the TPOTY exhibitions were hosted as 24-hour, open-air displays at London Bridge City.

''Journey'' Books

''Journey'' Books

Winners

The overall winner is the photographer who has submitted the best images in two different portfolio categories. A young overall winner is also chosen. In addition, there are winners, runners-up, highly commended and commended entrants in all categories.

Travel Photographer of the Year

YearWinnerNationality
2018Stefano PensottiItaly
2017Alain SchroederBelgium
2016Joel SantosPortugal
2015Marsel van OostenNetherlands
2014Philip Lee HarveyUK
2013Timothy AllenUK
2012Craig EastonUK
2011Louis MontroseUSA
2010Larry LouieCAN
2009GMB AkashBAN
2008Darwin WiggettCAN
2007Cat VintonUK
2006Julian LoveUK
2005Lorne ResnickCAN
2004Pang Piow KanMalaysia
2003Peter AdamsUK

Young Travel Photographer of the Year

YearWinnerNationality
2018Isabella SmithUSA
2017Morgan WolfersUSA
2016Darpan BasakIndia
2015Chase GuttmanUSA
2014Samuel FischUSA
2013Jonathan RystrømDEN
2012Samuel FischUSA
2011Arne HansenGER
2010Kat WatersUK
2009Courtney KrawecAUS
2008Daniel RooneyUK
2007Luna MalkaCAN
2006Robert DziabelGER
2005Edward MoleUK
2004Anna ScottUK
2003Chris CharnockUK

Additional Winners

2018

2017

2016

2015