Send us your best heritage photos for a chance to win!
As summer comes to an end, it is the perfect time to reflect on any heritage-filled travels, archaeological projects, or visits to historical sites around the world. Dig out your best photos on an archaeological theme – these can be pictures that you have taken recently, or at any point in the past – and send them to us for your chance to win first prize in our annual CWA Photo Competition and have your work showcased in the magazine.
The winning image and three runners-up will be featured in CWA and at the CA Live! 2026 conference in London on 28 February. The overall winner will get two free tickets to the conference, and will also receive a Current World Archaeology trophy.
SEND YOUR ENTRIES (maximum FIVE per person) by email to [email protected] with the subject line: CWA PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Images must be high resolution
Please use the highest resolution you have, and include details of the site or artefact photographedas well as when each image was takenand your contact information including a postal address.
Closing date: 26 January 2026
The judges’ decision is final, and prize-winners (only) will be notified of results by 9 February 2026.
RULES
Entrants can submit up to 5 images with an archaeological theme – please include details of the site or artefact photographed, when each image was taken, and your contact information, including a postal address.
Photos of any world location may be submitted.
Please use the highest resolution you have.
Copyright will remain with the photographer. However, by entering this competition you agree to Current Publishing using the images for possible exhibition, publication or promotional use.
It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure that all necessary permissions are obtained from any person featured in a photograph. Photographers flying drones should obtain required permissions from any site pictured.
All photos entered must be done so under an individual’s name. By submitting images you confirm that you are the copyright holder and creator of the image, and that you will be responsible for any claims by any third party.
Entrants must be 18 or over. The competition is open to all amateur and professional photographers. Amateur and professional entries will not be judged separately.
The winners will be featured in the magazine and at the CA Live! 2026 conferenceand the overall winner will receive two free tickets to the conference and a CWA trophy.
The judges’ decision is final and prize-winners (only) will be notified of results by 9 February 2026.
