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IAPB Announces Judging Panel for World Sight Day 2025 Photo Competition

Published: 11.09.2025
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With just one month to go until World Sight Day (9 October), IAPB has announced the judging panel for the World Sight Day 2025 Photo Competition, a milestone 10th anniversary edition of the contest that highlights the importance of eye health worldwide. 

Since 2015, the competition has showcased powerful images that tell stories of sight, vision loss, and the transformative impact of eye care. Supported by Bayer, the competition invites photographers worldwide to capture what it means to #LoveYourEyes. 

The 2025 judging panel represents diverse expertise and perspectives, ensuring a thoughtful and inspiring review of submissions: 

  • Samit Sakib Gore – Director of Operations & Innovation at Vision Friend Sakib Gore 
  • Anne Cooper– Editorial Director, 20/20 Magazine and Vision Monday, Jobson Optical Group 
  • Jessica Miller – Deputy Online Editor at Amateur Photographer Magazine, Photographer and Curator 
  • Abdullah Al-Majed – Saudi photographer with over a decade of experience and winner of the 2024 World Sight Day Photo Competition 
  • Lucy Miller – Deputy Editor of Optometry Today (OT) 

“The World Sight Day Photo Competition is not only about beautiful images, it’s about telling powerful stories that raise awareness of eye health. We are thrilled to welcome such a diverse panel of judges, bringing expertise from across eye health, photography, and media. Their perspectives will be invaluable in choosing this year’s winners, and we cannot wait to see the incredible images that the 10th anniversary competition will inspire.” said Courtenay Holden, Head of Communications and Campaigns at IAPB. 

The IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition is part of the #LoveYourEyes campaign, an opportunity to inspire action and celebrate eye health through powerful photography. 

Submissions are open now at www.iapb.world/photo_competition. The competition closes on 16 October 2025, with winners announced on 4 November 2025. Prizes include a US $1,000 Grand Prize and a US $1,000 Runner-up Prize.