Sport 25 years of the Sven Simon Prize
WELT AM SONNTAG is looking for the sports photo of the year 2023
Status: 09.11.2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes
European Triathlon Championships in Munich: While some are still in the diving phase, the first participants are starting to swim. The picture brought Matthias Hangst victory in 2022
Source: Matthias Hangst
Germany’s most valuable sports photography award is celebrating its anniversary. The Sven Simon Prize is being awarded for the 25th time. WELT AM SONNTAG is awarding a prize for the best picture of 2023. Photographers, both professionals and amateurs, can now send in their best photos.
In order to preserve the memory of its former editor-in-chief Sven Simon, WELT AM SONNTAG founded the Sven Simon Prize, which has long since become a great tradition. This year, Germany’s most valuable sports photography award is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The son of the publisher Axel Springer, who died at the age of 38, was a passionate photographer and had achieved worldwide recognition under the pseudonym Sven Simon. His picture from the 1966 World Cup, which shows Uwe Seeler leaving the pitch at Wembley Stadium in London in the final against England, was named “Sports Photo of the Century”.
In 2023, a top-class jury chaired by Axel Sven Springer, Sven Simon’s son, will again select the most beautiful images. Sports idols such as Felix Neureuther, Malaika Mihambo, Manuel Neuer, Katarina Witt, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Heiner Brand and Franz Beckenbauer Brand decide on the winner with their vote.
Sven Simon Prize 2023, the conditions of participation
At 10,000 euros, the Sven Simon Prize is the most valuable sports photography prize in Germany. Second place gets 3,000 euros and third place gets 1,000 euros. The award will take place in 2024 at the DFB Museum in Dortmund. Any photographer can take part, whether professional or amateur.
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The deadline for entries is December 17, 2023, the postmark date applies. The photo must have been taken this year. The prints should be a maximum of 24 x 30 cm. They must be well labeled. Every image needs a title.
Please don’t forget your sender and phone number. To: WELT AM SONNTAG, Sport, password: Sven Simon Prize, Axel-Springer-Str. 65, 10888 Berlin.
Last year’s top ten
1st place: “Underwater Show” by Matthias Hangst, recorded at the European Triathlon Championships in Munich
Source: Matthias Hangst
2nd place: “Somewhere over the Rainbow” (Kai Pfaffenbach): The Dutchman Rutger Koppelaar is decorated with a rainbow in the pole vault
Source: KAI PFAFFENBACH
3rd place: “Set in the sand” (Alexander Hassenstein): A picturesque picture of the men’s long jump during the European Championships in Munich
Source: Alexander Hassenstein
4th place: “One shot” (Tobias Schwarz): The photographer can even capture the ball of the French biathlete Fillon Maillet in the picture
Source: Tobias Schwarz/AFP
5th place: “The fireworks between life and death” (Vladimir Rys): Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu during his crash in Silverstone
Source: Vladimir Rys
6th place: “Triathlon” (Adam Pretty): The top Australian photographer is also dedicated to triathlon – but when leaving the water
Quelle: Adam Pretty/Getty Images
7th place: “Football-Tennis” (Lars Baron): Leroy Sané never takes his eyes off the ball during the World Cup in Qatar
Quelle: Lars Baron/Getty Images
8th place: “Dream goal” (Robert Michael): Worth seeing side kick from Brazilian Richarlison during the World Cup in Qatar
Source: Robert Michael/dpa
9th place: “Stockbruch” (Sascha Fromm): An Erfurt player shoots too sharply on the ice. Then the club head is ripped away from him
Source: Sascha Fromm/Thüringer Allgemei
10th place: “Crash” (Mika Volkmann): Mengqin Zhang from China races into the safety fence with his monoski at the Paralympics. He remains unhurt
Source: Mika Volkmann
