We invite all amateur and professional photographers fascinated by the art of photography to participate in an international competition that will present the life of a child in the contemporary world. We wish you many outstanding captures and look forward to seeing your images.
Entries must be submitted together with the application form and proof of payment of the entry fee via the platform: https://theiaap.com/e/children26/
The entry fee must be paid via PayPal.
IBAN (International Bank Account Number): PL 94851700070040040030010004
Payment reference: All the Children of the World
Bank: Nadwiślański Bank Spółdzielczy w Solcu-Zdroju, Pacanów Branch
Deadline for submissions: 15 September 2026, until 1:00 PM.
Files should meet the following requirements:
• the longer side: 1920 px and resolution: 300 dpi,
• file size: no larger than 3 MB,
• saved in JPG format with compression level 8–10,
• file name format: First Name, Last Name, Country, Title, No. jpg,
• photographs must not contain frames.
The submitted photographs will be evaluated by a professional jury:
Tomasz Sobczak – EFIAP, AFRP, TTF, AIPS, KDS,
Alicja Przybyszowska – Artiste FIAP, Excellence FIAP, Excellence FIAP Bronze, Excellence FIAP Silver, Excellence FIAP Gold and Excellence FIAP Platinum,
Aleksandra Stachniak – Director of the European Fairy Tale Centre in Pacanów.
Awards:
FIAP – Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal; six Honourable Mentions; Best Author Distinction
IAAP – Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal; three ribbons
Photoclub of the Republic of Poland – Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal
TTF – Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal
Organizer’s Awards:
1st place – PLN 2,000.00
2nd place – PLN 1,500.00
3rd place – PLN 1,000.00
Additionally, the winner will receive the “Koziołek Matołek” statuette.
The final ceremony and award presentation will take place on 8 November 2026 during the Competition Gala in Pacanów.
Detailed information is available in the competition regulations, which can be downloaded from the Downloads
The results will be announced on 8 November during the Competition Gala and subsequently published on the organizer’s websites:
centrumbajki.pl; foto.centrumbajki.pl.
Calendar:
Submission deadline: 15 September 2026, 1:00 PM
Jury deliberations: 18–20 September 2026
Announcement of results during the Competition Gala: 8 November 2026
Contact for national and international participants:
Karolina Dudek
e-mail: mkf@centrumbajki.pl
tel. +48 504 532 406
