Epson has announced a call for entries for the 16th edition of the landmark photography competition, The Epson International Pano Awards. Following a successful 2024 event, Epson Southeast Asia joins Epson Australia once more as the main sponsors of The Pano Awards, which Epson has helped grow into one of the world’s largest competitions devoted to the craft and art of panoramic photography. In 2024, The Epson International Pano Awards saw 4,529 entries submitted from 1,105 photographers across 95 countries.
Blissful Moment by Brix Tan (The Philippines)
“It gives me great pleasure to officially announce that professional and amateur photographers around the world are now invited to enter the 16th Epson International Pano Awards,” says David Evans, The Epson International Pano Awards’ Curator. “We are incredibly thankful to the incredible support from our invaluable sponsors to be able to reduce entry fees in 2025, making the competition more accessible than ever. The prize pool this year is again well in excess of US$50,000, including $15,000 in cash and for the Open winner – a package exceeding $11,000”
Jocelyn Tan, Regional Deputy Director, Commercial Products, Epson Southeast Asia, says, “We are proud to support the 16th edition of The Epson International Pano Awards, once again partnering with Epson Australia to spotlight the exceptional talent from Southeast Asia and beyond. This milestone reflects the awards’ enduring relevance in the global photography community. At Epson, we remain committed to empowering photographers through cutting-edge print technology that helps bring their boldest visions to life.”
Fikri Muharom (Indonesia) won the inaugural Pano Awards 2024 Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year award with this photo of Mt. Bromo, titled The Volcanoes Theatre
The judging panel for The 2025 Pano Awards includes some of the world’s top photographers and industry professionals, such as Pano Awards 2023 Amateur Photographer of the Year Merche Llobera, Pano Awards 2024 Open Photographer of the Year Kelvin Yuen, Pano Awards 2020 Open Photographer of the Year Matt Jackisch, and more.
Hear more from previous Pano Awards winners at the following links:
1. Compilation: https://youtu.be/vJ0AkDxLUuY
2. David Evans: https://youtu.be/EjL4DoQIHwY
3. Paul Hoelen: https://youtu.be/ZruUuixGId4
4. Mieke Boynton: https://youtu.be/ygYmOTASl9Q
5. Tom Putt: https://youtu.be/MTt81uAfsls
Early-bird entries for the Epson International Pano Awards 2025 are now open until Monday, 30 June 2025, and final entries are due by Monday, 21 July 2025.
Participants can submit their entries at this link: https://thepanoawards.com/enter-awards/
For more information, contact David Evans, Curator [email protected]
