2025 Union Of Lights Zoom World Photo Awards
World Of Motions
Glimpses Of Lights
UOL Zoom World Photo Awards is founded to celebrate our love for photography, its history and art form, and as a proud symbol of Oneness, Hope and Optimism, promoting togetherness and growth.
Embracing both traditional and digital photography, our goal is to award the best photograph that showcases natural beauty and humanity.
UOL Zoom World Photo Awards believes photography is essential and important to human understanding and growth, and social stability and development.
Let’s stay creative, strong and united!
CHARITY & PHOTOGRAPHY
UOL Zoom World Photo Awards pledges to promote care for our world and environment, and donate $1 for every Entry.
Contest Awards & Prizes
Join one of this year's biggest Photography Event. 40% of all Entries awarded to the Best Photograph Overall.
Entry Fee: $20
Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Announcement Date: Dec 15, 2025
DIVERSITY & PHOTOGRAPHY
12 Categories
One Winner Is Chosen From All Categories
ABSTRACT
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support Arts & Culture.
ARCHITECTURE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support The Institute of Global Homelessness.
CREATIVE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support International Child Art Foundation.
FOOD & DRINKS
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support Food Foundation.
NATURE & WILDLIFE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support The Charles Darwin Foundation.
PEOPLE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support Water.org.
ACTION & MOTION
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support World Action Foundation.
BLACK-AND-WHITE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support Conservation of Heritage, Tradition & Culture.
FASHION
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support Sustainable Garments.
LANDSCAPE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support World Heritage Fund.
OBJECTS
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support World Education.
STREET & LIFESTYLE
If a Photo wins in this Category, $1 of each Entry will be donated to support Human Culture.
How Your Photos Are Judged
The Criteria
Creativity: 30%
Originality: 30%
Subject Impact: 40%
Please make sure to read our Category Rules and Guidelines.
“When we see the Earth from space, we see ourselves as a whole. We see the unity, and not the
divisions. It is such a simple image with a compelling message; one planet, one human race.”
– Stephen Hawking
SUSTAINABILITY & PHOTOGRAPHY
Your Entry Has Impact. We Plant 1 Tree For Every Entry.
See The Results of Our 2022 Awards