Tens of thousands of entries expected, focusing on concrete's essential roleOverall winner of the free-to-enter competition will receive top prize of US$10 000With category prizes of US$2500 across each theme This year’s Concrete in Life, a popular global photography competition which celebrates the essential role of concrete across the world, has been officially launched. Run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), the competition is open to everyone - professionals, amateurs, or anyone with a smart phone, and entry to the competition is free. Contestants will have a chance to win the crown with a top prize of US$10 000 prize money for Best Overall Concrete in Life photo, while each category winner will receive US$2500. Thomas Guillot, GCCA Chief Executive and one of the competition judges, said: “Concrete is essential to our lives, building our roads, bridges, houses and the cities we live in. The Concrete in Life global photography competition continues to prove it is possible to take stunning shots of architecture and the manmade environment that show off the beauty of this universal building material.”The competition is open until 30 November 2025, with the winners announced in early 2026.