Team USA Claims Victory at World Photographic Cup!

March 21, 2025

A huge congratulations to Team USA for their victory at this year's World Photographic Cup (WPC), held this year in Quito, Ecuador. Team Portugal claimed second place, while Team Spain took home the third-place trophy!

The remaining top 10 Teams were filled by:

  • Australia: 4th place
  • Sweden: 5th place
  • Canada: 6th place
  • United Kingdom: 7th place
  • Finland: 8th place
  • Norway: 9th place
  • Mexico: 10th place


We also want to offer a huge congratulations to the Gold medals awarded to the Gold following photographers: 

  • Markku Pajuen from Finland in the Commercial Category
  • André Boto from Portugal in the Illustration/Digital Art Category
  • Ken Childress from the USA in the Nature/Landscape Category
  • Merche Llobera from Spain in the Nature/Wildlife Category
  • Pavel Ziegler from the Czech Republic in the Portrait/Illustrative Category 
  • Erich Caparas from the Philippines in the Portrait/Natrual Category
  • Antonio Aragon from Spain in the Reportage/Photojournalism Category
  • Mario Muñoz from the USA in the Wedding/Open Category
  • Valter Antunes from Portugal in the Wedding/Photojournalism Category

 

View the complete list of results, winners, and their incredible images on the WPC website

Overall and Category Results for the 2025 WPC 

Gallery of all Entered Images in 2025

Best of Nation for 2025

World  Photographic Competition Judges for 2025
 

Learn more about entering the WPC 2026 competition and prepare your entries to submit! Registration opens in July 2025!