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EnglishWhat Is the BIPP Monthly Image Competition?
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The BIPP Monthly Image Competition is a recurring image contest for members of the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP), featured on the organisation's homepage. Members enter through a dedicated online entry page, and results are published on the site for viewing. It sits within a broader BIPP competitions programme that also includes the International Print Masters 2026 competition, competition galleries, and published judging guidance.
Who can take part
The homepage presents the competition as the Members' Monthly Image Competition, and the entry link is labelled "Enter the Members' Monthly Image Competition." That wording indicates entry is a membership benefit rather than something open to the general public. If you are not yet a member, the practical first step is to review membership options before planning an entry.
The competition is also one of several reasons the site gives for joining: community, qualifications, mentoring, training, and competitions all appear as part of the membership offer.
How to enter and see results
The homepage provides two direct routes:
- Enter the competition — follow the "Enter the Members' Monthly Image Competition" link on the homepage.
- View results — follow the "View Results" link to see published outcomes.
The site does not publish entry deadlines, submission rules, category definitions, or fees on the homepage itself. Those details would sit behind the entry page, so check there before committing to an entry.
What the site does show
The homepage displays a sample winning image with its credit: an image by Katie Brockman that received a Gold award in March. This confirms that entries are judged and that awards are graded, with at least a Gold tier. It also shows that winning work is promoted on the BIPP site, which is a visible benefit of taking part.
How it fits into BIPP's wider competitions
The Monthly Image Competition is one strand of a larger structure. The site's competitions area covers:
| Area | What it provides |
|---|---|
| Members' Monthly Competition | The recurring member contest and its results |
| International Print Masters 2026 | A separate, named competition |
| Competition Galleries | Published images from competitions |
| Judging resources | Screen calibration, general guidance, scoring guidance, alignment and expectations, and a feedback language guide |
The judging resources are worth noting if you plan to enter. They set out how images are assessed and how feedback is phrased, which can help you prepare an entry that meets the expected standard rather than guessing at criteria.
Deciding whether to engage
- If you are already a BIPP member: the monthly competition is a low-friction way to get work judged and, if successful, featured on the institute's site alongside other award winners.
- If you are considering membership: the competition is one concrete benefit among community, qualifications, mentoring, and training. Weigh it against those rather than in isolation.
- If you are hiring a photographer rather than entering: the competition galleries and results pages are a way to see award-recognised work, though the site's dedicated hiring area is the intended route for selecting a photographer for a project.
For rules, deadlines, and entry requirements, use the entry link on the homepage; the homepage itself only confirms that the competition exists, that members enter online, and that results and award-winning images are published.