Ready to showcase your wanderlust moments? The Filipino World Travelers (FWT) proudly presents the 2026 FWT Travel Photo Contest — a celebration of culture, adventure, and the beauty of our world through your lens. Open exclusively to FWT Members and Affiliates, this is your chance to gain global recognition and win exciting rewards! If you want to be inspired, check out the winners of the 2024 FWT Travel Photo Contest.
Your Rights: All submitted photos remain the property of the participant. By joining, you grant FWT permission to feature your entries across our digital platforms, social media, merchandise, and physical displays — with proper credit always given to you.
Key Dates:
How to Enter:
- Submit up to three (3) of your best travel photos (high resolution preferred) in the FWT Private Group page - Filipino World Travelers | Facebook
- Include a title and location for each entry.
- Put hashtag #contest to indicate that your post is an entry to the 2026 FWT Travel Photo Contest
- You may choose any theme that best represents your travel experiences.
- Need help? The FWT Contest Team is ready to assist you.
Selection & Public Voting
- The FWT Contest Team will carefully review all submissions to ensure they meet the contest guidelines. All eligible entries will be featured every Monday on FWT’s Instagram and public Facebook page throughout the submission period. To maintain fairness, all entries will be presented anonymously.
- The highest number of public engagement (i.e. likes and comments) across platforms will determine the Top 25 finalists. Early submission is encouraged to maximize visibility and voting opportunities.
Final Judging
From the Top 25 finalists, the panel of judges composed of Ed Hotchkiss, George Tapan, and Jayson Vicente-Isaac will carefully evaluate each entry then select the Top 12 winning photos, including the prestigious Best Photo.
- Ed Hotchkiss is a New York City-based photographer who has been to more than 100 countries and authored the “Station to Station: Exploring the New York City Subway” photo book.
- George Tapan, one of the Philippines' most celebrated travel photographers whose photos are featured in the book “Philippines: Islands of Enchantment”, has won prestigious awards such as two Pacific Asia Tourism Association (PATA) Gold awards, an ASEAN Tourism Association award, and a 2011 National Geographic Photography contest.
- Jayson Vicente-Isaac is a Filipino creative professional known for his work in photography and interior design, who later expanded his practice into painting and visual arts. He gained wider public recognition through his partnership to the late renowned Filipino celebrity photographer Raymund Isaac of Cafeteria Studio.
Rules & Guidelines
- Entries must be original and taken by the participant.
- Photos must be travel-related (landscapes, culture, people, landmarks, etc.).
- Submission must include a short caption (location + brief description).
- Maximum of three (3) entries per participant, so choose your best photos.
- Images must be clear and not heavily watermarked.
- Basic edits (brightness, contrast, cropping) are allowed.
- AI-generated or heavily manipulated images are not permitted.
- Vote buying, fake accounts, or any form of manipulation is strictly prohibited.
- Violations may result in disqualification.
- The FWT Contest Team reserves the right to verify votes and remove suspicious activity.
- Submission constitutes acceptance of all rules and decisions by the FWT Contest Team.
Prizes: Winning entries will be featured in the 2027 FWT Calendar, distributed to world travelers attending the Extraordinary Travel Festival 3 in Bangkok, and showcased across FWT’s digital platforms, social media, and physical displays in the FWT Museum.
The Best Photo winner will receive a FREE copy of the 2027 FWT Calendar, along with recognition across our global community.
Let your photos tell powerful stories of culture, adventure, and discovery. Join us in celebrating the spirit of exploration in the 2026 FWT Travel Photo Contest!
