7 Winners from International Landscape Photographer of the Year

By Dan Havlik | December 2024

Canadian photographer Andrew Mielzynski took the top prize in the International Landscape Photographer of the Year (ILPY) 2024 contest. Mielzynski, who was the runner-up in last year’s ILPY competition, was named the overall winner in 2024 for a collection of four of his images.

“I don’t have to explain the importance of patience, persistence and determination to a landscape photographer,” said Peter Eastway, the chairman of the judges for the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards. “And I think this year’s winner Andrew Mielzynski knows all about patience, perseverance and determination, based on the quality of his winning portfolio.”

‘Winter Elm in Snow Storm’. One of four portfolio shots by Andrew Mielzynski, winner of International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Now in the eleventh year of the awards, the competition received over 3600 entries in 2024. For winning the Photographer of the Year category, Mielzynski receives a cash prize of $12,500.

Here’s a rundown of all the 2024 winners. We’ve also included seven of the award-winning images in this story.

Photographer of the Year: Andrew Mielzynski, Canada
Second Place: Ignacio Palacios, Australia
Third Place: Gheorghe Popa, Romania

Photograph of the Year: Ryohei Irie, Japan
Second Place: Justinus Sukotjo, Indonesia
Third Place: Himadri Bhuyan, India

Special Award Winners
J. Fritz Rumpf, United States (Black and White)
Benjamin Barakat, Switzerland (Aerial)
Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, Iceland (Snow and Ice)
Shirley Wung, Taiwan (Forest)
Federico Delucchi, Italy (Exciting Sky)

For more information, visit the International Photographer of the Year website.

“Sunrise on the Atacama Desert.” One of four portfolio shots by Andrew Mielzynski, winner of International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

“Early Autumn.” One of four portfolio shots by Ignacio Palacios, second place in International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

“Pumice Field.” One of four portfolio shots by Ignacio Palacios, second place in International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

“White Tie Affair” by J. Fritz Rumpf, winner of the Aerial category in International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

“Aurora, meteor shower and other cool stuff,” by Frederico Delucch, winner of the Amazing Sky category in International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Top photo: “Fireflies flying in the misty,” by Shirley Wung, winner of the Forest category in International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Dan Havlik

Dan Havlik has been a writer and editor for photography magazines and websites for over two decades. Most recently he served as Editor in Chief of Outdoor Photographer and Shutterbug magazines.