Categories and Themes
The Faces
Recording the true feelings of people, including pleasure, anger, sorrow, and joy, by the portraits or group portraits.
(Applicable to photos)
The Moments
Capturing every instant beautiful moment in our life to make it an eternal moment.
(Applicable to photos)
Creative Vision
Show a different world through unique use of color, light and shadow, and composition.
(Applicable to photos)
The Story of Life
3-9 photos form a story to describe personal growth, life events, cultural experience, creatures, and other themes.
(Applicable to photos)
The Film
Using a video of no less than 30 seconds to depict lovely stories of our surroundings. Themes include but are not limited to: lifestyle vlogs, travel videos, creative videos, and short films.
(Applicable to videos)
Prizes And Awards
Photographer of The Year Award
(1 Winner)
$10,000
1st Place
(1 winner from each group, 4 winners in total)
$3,000
2nd Place
(1 winner from each group, 4 winners in total)
$2,000
3rd Place
(1 winner from each group, 4 winners in total)
$1,000
The Special Recommendation Award
(2 winners in total)
HONOR Magic8 Pro
The Best of Recommendation Award
(10 winners in total)
HONOR Magic8 Pro
Filmmaker of The Year Award
(1 Winner)
$5,000
Best Cinematography Award
(1 winner)
$1,000
Best Story Award
(1 winner)
$1,000
Best Creativity Award
(1 winner)
$1,000
The Best of Recommendation Award
(2 winners)
HONOR Magic8 Pro
*The aforementioned prizes are pre-tax amounts. The colors of physical prizes are chosen at random.
Florian “Utsi” Martin
ARRI Senior Colorist
Sun Jun
A renowned photographic artist, the pioneer of "New-Literati Painting Photography," and a leading figure in the revival of Eastern aesthetics.
Wu Zheng'ou
HONOR Senior Imaging Expert | Imaging Researcher
Florian “Utsi” Martin
ARRI Senior Colorist
Sun Jun
A renowned photographic artist, the pioneer of "New-Literati Painting Photography," and a leading figure in the revival of Eastern aesthetics.
Wu Zheng'ou
HONOR Senior Imaging Expert | Imaging Researcher
Contest Timeline
The contest is officially launched
10th Mar, 2026
Artwork Submission
10th Mar, 2026 - 16th Oct, 2026
Finalist Entries (Best 100) Announcement
October
Winner Announcement
November
Entry Requirements
Rules for Photography Entries
The submissions must be photos taken with an HONOR phone ( no limit on models). Each photo should be submitted with a minimum size of 1,000 pixels on the short side, a total size within 30MB, JPG format only. The complete EXIF information is required.
Rules for Video Entries
The video must be at least 30 seconds in length and in landscape orientation. Please ensure that your submitted video is in MP4 format, with a maximum file size of 500MB per work.
The video must be shot using HONOR smartphone, with no limitation on the specific model.
*Please upload a photo as the cover, each photo should be submitted with a minimum size of 1,000 pixels on the short side, a total size within 30MB, JPG format only.
HONOR MAGIC STORIES AWARDS Entry Guide
Capture the extraordinary and precious moments of your life in still images! "HONOR MAGIC STORIES AWARDS" (or "the competition" for short) is an annual global mobile photography event organized by HONOR Device Co., Ltd. (or "the organizer" for short) in 2026. The competition is based on fairness, impartiality and openness to discover a new generation of creative talents and select high-quality mobile photography and video works.
Q:Who can enter the competition?
(1) You must reach 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction to participate in the Contest. If you are under 18 years old or have not reached the legal age of majority in your region, you need the consent of your parents or legal guardian before participating in the competition.
(2) Your submissions must be original and not have been authorized for commercial use by to any organization or individual, whether paid or unpaidfor compensation or without compensation.
Q: How to enter the competition?
You can submit your works through the official competition website (https://www.honor.com/ie/magic-stories-awards/), or through other official partner channels such as My HONOR APP (GLOBAL), etc.
Q: How is the competition scheduled?
(1) Submission: 10th March 2026 - 16th October 2026, 24:00 (UTC+8)
(2) Judging Period: October 2026
(3) Selection Announcement: November 2026
Q: Can I only submit works taken with HONOR mobile phones?
All entries must be taken with a HONOR smartphone (no restriction on model or shooting date). Please indicate the actual device model used when submitting your work.
Q: What should I take note of when submitting any works?
Please strictly follow the requirements of the Participation Agreement, and do not upload works that contain pornographic, violent, terrorist and other illegal information. Please take care to avoid racism, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age and any kind of discrimination when creating your works, and do not include content or conduct that is sexual, illegal, or may give rise to civil or criminal liability under applicable law. If your work violates public order, good customs, or has any factors that do not meet the requirements of the Participation Agreement, it will be deemed as a failure to meet the entry criteria and shall not enter the competition.
Q: Are there any format restrictions for the submitted works?
Please ensure that your submitted work is in JPG format, with the short side of the photo no less than 1,000 pixels, the file size of a single photo must not exceed 30M, and the image contains full EXIF information. For post-processing of images, please do so within your HONOR phone (third-party software allowed).
Please ensure that your video entry is in MP4 format only, and the size of a single video should not exceed 500MB. It can be edited in computer or mobile phone software, but the footage must be captured using an HONOR mobile phone. Video entries must be in landscape format. The use of AI tools is allowed, but the original footage for AI‑generated content must be captured with HONOR smartphone, and the duration of AI‑generated content must not exceed 10% of the total length of the work.
Q: Can I submit my entry to more than one category?
Each work can only be submitted in one category.
Q: What should I do if the uploading of my submission fails?
If you encounter any issues while uploading, please send an email to the organizer:
Magicmoments@honor.com
Q: Besides submitting the works, what other information do I need to provide?
We will collect and process your personal information following the privacy statement of this competition within the scope of the above purposes and the scope permitted by applicable laws for participant identification, entry verification and other services. You only need to provide the relevant information of the registered account the title, theme, and brief description of each work you submit in the submission stage. After winning an award, please provide further accurate and valid personal information to verify your identity, including your name, contact number, email address and mailing address. After the competition, the organizer will verify the registration information of the winners. If the prizes cannot be distributed due to incomplete or incorrect personal information, the winners will be deemed to have forfeited their rights as a winner, and the organizers will not reissue the prizes to them.
Q: How does the appraisal mechanism work?
The competition staff will review all entries, and only those who pass the review can enter the selection stage. After the participation deadline, the competition's organizing committee will select shortlisted works for the final selection according to the selection requirements of the entries.
Q: Can the organizers use my participating works?
Yes. All participants should allow the organizer and its affiliates to use their works for worldwide advertising, product promotion, and brand marketing within 2 years from the date of submission, including but not limited to using online media, print media, printed materials, photography exhibitions, retail stores, roadshows, digital content, outdoor media and any other marketing activities worldwide.
Q: Does a winner get any bonus or prize?
Yes. This competition offers various categories of awards with corresponding prizes and pre-tax cash rewards:
Photography Category:
1. Photographer of The Year Award(1 winner)
- 10,000 USD creation fund
2. 1st Place (4 winners)
- 10,000 USD creation fund
3. 2rd Place (4 winners)
- 10,000 USD creation fund
4. 3rd Place (4 winners)
- 10,000 USD creation fund
5. The Best of Recommendation Awards (Entries selected from all submissions, 20 winners in total)
- 1 HONOR Magic8 Pro (12GB+256GB) smartphone (color random)
6. The Special Recommendation Award (Entries selected from all submissions, 2 winners in total)
– 1 HONOR Magic8 Pro (12GB+256GB) smartphone (color random)
Video Category:
1. Filmmaker of The Year Award (1 winner)
- 5,000 USD creation fund
2. Best Cinematography Award (1 winner)
- 1,000 USD creation fund
3. Best Story Award (1 winner)
- 1,000 USD creation fund
4.Best Creativity Award (1 winner)
- 1,000 USD creation fund
5. The Best of Recommendation Awards (2 winners)
- 1 HONOR Magic8 Pro (12GB+256GB) smartphone (color random)
All cash prizes are pre-tax amounts, and the colors of physical prizes will be sent at random.***
Q: Can I delete my submitted work?
The submission deadline for the competition is October 16, 2026 23:59 Beijing time (UTC+8). After the deadline, to ensure fairness, you will not be able to continue uploading, modifying, or deleting your work; if you need to delete your work, please contact us via email at Magicmoments@honor.com.
