---
title: "The Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence, with GOST Books"
organization: "GOST Books"
category: prize
deadline: 2026-09-30
valid_through: 2026-09-30
disciplines: ["photography"]
entry_fee: "£50 per entry"
award: "Published photobook by GOST Books, £5,000 towards expenses, trip to Verona, publicity through The Guardian"
eligibility: "You need a long-form documentary project that is nearing completion and substantial enough to carry a book. 18 or over. Submit up to 40 representative images, a short biography and a concise project synopsis. No AI-generated imagery."
source_url: "https://pkf.org/apply"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-tom-stoddart-award-for-excellence-with-gost-books-gost-books-a41f6e71"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-09-14T05:56:38.491667
---
# The Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence, with GOST Books

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
> This page is preserved so external citations stay reachable, but
> the listing is no longer accepting applications.


**Organization**: GOST Books
**Category**: prize
**Deadline**: 2026-09-30
**Discipline(s)**: photography
**Entry fee**: £50 per entry
**Award**: Published photobook by GOST Books, £5,000 towards expenses, trip to Verona, publicity through The Guardian
**Eligibility**: You need a long-form documentary project that is nearing completion and substantial enough to carry a book. 18 or over. Submit up to 40 representative images, a short biography and a concise project synopsis. No AI-generated imagery.

## Description

The Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence, in partnership with GOST Books, supports long-form documentary photography. The award includes a photobook produced by GOST Books, a £5,000 contribution towards expenses, a trip to Verona for proofing, and publicity through The Guardian. Applicants should have a substantial, nearly complete documentary project and be 18 or over.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://pkf.org/apply
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-tom-stoddart-award-for-excellence-with-gost-books-gost-books-a41f6e71