{"id":274888,"date":"2026-02-25T09:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/?p=274888"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:47:56","slug":"meitar-award-for-excellence-in-photography-2026-celebrating-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/meitar-award-for-excellence-in-photography-2026-celebrating-a-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography 2026 Celebrating a Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography, a distinguished collaboration<br \/>between PHOTO IS:RAEL and the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family, marks its tenth<br \/>anniversary this year. This prestigious prize recognizes a cohesive body of work that<br \/>exemplifies superior photographic practice and profound artistic vision.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span class=\"responsive-image wp-image-274889\" style=\"width:1429px\"><span class=\"space\" style=\"width:1429px; padding-top:80.06%\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1429\" height=\"1144\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=1429%2C1144&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography 2026 Celebrating a Decade\" class=\"wp-image-274889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg?w=1429&amp;ssl=1 1429w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.jpeg?resize=717%2C574&amp;ssl=1 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br \/>The 2026 edition is a significant milestone for us. Since its inception in 2016, the Meitar<br \/>Award has evolved into a vibrant global beacon of excellence, annually attracting<br \/>thousands of creators who challenge and expand the boundaries of the medium. Over<br \/>the past decade, it has cultivated a vital space for multicultural dialogue, serving as a<br \/>definitive home for the most compelling and urgent voices in contemporary<br \/>photography.<br \/><br \/>At the heart of the award is our esteemed international jury\u2014a panel of world-class<br \/>photographers, curators, and critics at the forefront of the global field. The jury will<br \/>select 20 finalists to be featured in a centerpiece group exhibition at the International<br \/>Photography Festival in Tel Aviv in November 2026.<br \/><br \/>Evaluations will be based on the originality, conceptual depth, and technical quality of<br \/>the submissions. Particular emphasis will be placed on portfolios that demonstrate the<br \/>maturity and potential to evolve into a powerful solo exhibition.<br \/><br \/>The award winner, to be announced in November during the festival, will receive a<br \/>$14,000 grant to present a solo exhibition at the following year&#8217;s photography festival.<br \/><br \/>Registration Schedule:<br \/>Registration is open from February 23, 2026, to April 12, 2026.<br \/>? Early Registration: February 23, 2026 \u2013 March 19, 2026, fee: $35.<br \/>? Late Registration: March 20, 2026 \u2013 April 12, 2026, fee: $45.<br \/><br \/>Photographs must be submitted via the contest website: https:\/\/meitar.photoisrael.org<br \/>For further information, please contact: info@photoisrael.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Meitar Award for Excellence in Photography, a distinguished collaborationbetween PHOTO IS:RAEL and the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family, marks its tenthanniversary this year. This prestigious prize recognizes a cohesive body of work thatexemplifies superior photographic practice and profound artistic vision. The 2026 edition is a significant milestone for us. 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