We’re delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist of the World Meals Images Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini is right here to entertain, inform and encourage.
1000’s of entries poured in from over 50 international locations for this yr’s competitors, which is thought to be the world’s biggest celebration of meals pictures. From rising, farming and harvesting to cooking, consuming, celebrating and surviving, the photographs supply a singular perception into the lives of individuals world wide by way of the lens of meals.
Lemongrass Harvest, Oko Farms, Brooklyn, New York by Valery Rizzo (USA) is shortlisted within the Convey House the Harvest class.
Paws and Pastries by Sylvie Pabion Martín (Spain) is shortlisted within the Meals Influencer class.
This yr’s worldwide judging panel, chaired by legendary meals photographer, David Loftus, consists of: Claire Reichenbach, CEO, James Beard Basis, Tom Athron, CEO, Fortnum & Mason, Rein Skullerud, Senior Photographer & Picture Editor, World Meals Programme, Jamie Oliver, Chef, Restaurateur and Olia Hercules, Meals Campaigner, Activist, Creator and Chef.
The winners of the 27 classes will probably be revealed on Tuesday 2nd June on the competitors’s Champagne Taittinger Awards Night in London, hosted by famend Chef and Meals Author Gennaro Contaldo. The General Winner of the competitors will take residence a prize of £5,000 GBP.
Summer season Chocolate Oyster Mushrooms Followers by Kate Eire (Australia) is shortlisted in M&S Meals Rising Star class.
Prepare dinner at Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh, India by Gavin Burnett (UK) is shortlisted in The Philip Harben Award for Meals in Motion class.
A free-to-enter exhibition of all of the 2026 Finalist photographs will premiere at The Mall Galleries, London, working from Wednesday third June – Sunday seventh June. A collection of the photographs hand-picked by Fortnum & Mason will probably be displayed at their iconic retailer on Piccadilly from Tuesday ninth June.
VIEW THE 2026 SHORTLIST HERE
