Deadline: November 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) Concrete in Life Global Photography Competition 2025/2026. This annual photography competition is open to all photographers (or anyone with a camera phone) around the world. It tasks you to take photos of concrete in your life for a chance to win up to $10,000.
Entering the competition is simple. Just upload a photo of concrete to Instagram or X using the hashtag #ConcreteInLife2526, the hashtag # of the category you are entering, and the hashtag # of the country you took the photo in.
Categories
- Urban Design and Use: #UrbanConcrete – images of the city landscapes and buildings around us, both well-known and hidden away
- Concrete Infrastructure: #ConcreteInfrastructure – photographs of our infrastructure, in our cities and rural, above and below ground.
- Concrete in Daily Life: #ConcreteInDailyLife – the human side of concrete and how it’s used and interacted with daily.
- Beauty and Design: #ConcreteBeautyAndDesign – showcasing beautiful uses concrete in the world around us – such as stunningly designed buildings, sculptures or landmarks.
Prizes
- Overall winner – $10,000
- Urban Concrete – $2,500
- Concrete Infrastructure – $2,500
- Concrete in Daily Life – $2,500
- Concrete Beauty and Design – $2,500
- People’s Choice – $5,000
Eligibility
- Open only to individuals 18 years of age or older as of date of registration.
- Employees, officers and directors of GCCA Inc. (“Sponsor”) and its advertising, promotion or production agencies, Web masters/suppliers (and their immediate family members [spouse, parents, children, siblings etc.] and individuals residing in the same household, whether or not related) are not eligible to enter.
Application
Take a photo of concrete in your life and upload it to Instagram. Include the following information:
- #ConcreteInLife2526
- The hashtag # of the category you are entering – see above (one per photo)
- The hashtag # of the country where you took the photo
You can also email your entry to [email protected]
For more information, visit Concrete in Life Global Photography Competition.
