MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS’ mission is to recognize, reward and expose talented photographers from around the world and introduce them to the creative community in Russia. Our affiliate competition, Tokyo International Foto Awards exhibits our winners’ work in Tokyo, Japan. Photographers from all corners of the world are encouraged to enter their work.

Awards and Promotion

MIFA Photographer of the Year
$3,000 cash prize and MIFA trophy

New Talent of the Year
$2,000 cash prize and MIFA trophy

First Place Category Winners
$100 cash prize each, Advertising, Architecture, Book, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People,Professional and emerging/student. (Paypal or Amazon gift card) *One cash prize per entry only.

MIFA winners will enjoy extensive publicity throughout the following year in addition to the following benefits:
– Work will be showcased in Best of Show exhibition in Moscow and beyond
– Work showcased on the main page of the website, and in the online gallery exhibition
– Press release and newsletter announcements to over 90,000 in MIFA Community
– Online printable MIFA certificate of achievement
– Winner’s logo to be used online and on printed materials.

Other Category Winners & Honorable Mentions
MIFA winners will enjoy extensive publicity throughout the following year in addition to the following benefits:
– Work showcased in the online gallery exhibition
– Press release and newsletter announcements to over 90,000 in MIFA Community
– Online printable MIFA certificate of achievement
– Winner’s logo to be used online and on printed materials