FIAP patronage
FIAP 2026/525 FIP/2026/132
FIP patronage

SPARKLING INTERNATIONAL SALON 2026

Sparkling International Salon 2026 welcomes entries worldwide across four sections, judged under FIAP and FIP patronage.

Closing date
25 November 2026
Chairperson
Tithimita Chatterjee
Format
4 sections · all digital

Every section, a different facet

Up to four images per section — sixteen in total — each judged across four rounds.

Open Monochrome

Open Colour

Nature

World in Focus

From closing night to catalogue

25 Nov 2026
Closing date
2–12 Dec 2026
Judging
19 Dec 2026
Results announced
2 Jan 2027
Catalogue published
2 Jan 2027
Awards dispatched
End of Feb 2027
Exhibition

Three judges, one panel

Every entry is reviewed by all three judges across the full judging period.

MR

Manasi Roy

EFIAP/G, GFIP/PT, GMPSA
India
FN

Francis Nicoll

EFIAP/D3, MFIAP, Hon. EFIAP
Belgium
RD

Roberto Deleonardis

EFIAP/D3, GMPSA
Italy

Medals, ribbons and honours

Total Awards.

FIAP Gold 0
FIP Gold 0
Club Gold0
Club Silver0
Club Bronze0
FIAP Honourable Mention0
FIP Ribbon0
Honourable Mention (PDF)0

Special honours

Best Author
FIAP Blue Pin.
Best Indian Entrant
Club Gold.
Best Club Award
min. 10 or more members.

Standard rates and discounts

Standard entry

Overseas — any 2 sections$13
Overseas — all sections$17
Indian entrants₹850

Discounted rates — all sections

Club rate (10+ members)$15 / ₹750
Early bird, until 4 Nov 2026$15 / ₹750

Payment by PayPal only, to chatterjeemanashi43@gmail.com

Bank Details

Account Holder’s Name: Manashi Chatterjee
Savings Account Number: 13140100109957
Bank Name: Federal Bank
Branch: Behala, Kolkata
IFS Code: FDRL0001314
GPAY to 9903552998

Image Specifications

Entries must be original works of the entrant. JPEG format, sRGB color space, Maximum Image Width 1920 px, Height 1080 px, Maximum Image Resolution 300 DPI, Maximum File Size 2 MB. No watermarks or identifying marks on images. Each participant can submit maximum 4 images per section. FIAP and FIP salon rules apply — all decisions are final Entry fees are non-refundable

Ready to send your best work?

Entries close 25 November 2026. Early bird pricing ends 4 November.

Enter the salon