CONTESTS

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a newcomer still cutting your teeth, you should consider entering contests to see how your work compares to that of other photographers. The contests in this section range in scope from tiny juried county fairs to massive international competitions. When possible, we’ve included entry fees and other pertinent information in our limited space. Contact sponsors for entry forms and more details.

Once you receive rules and entry forms, pay particular attention to the sections describing rights. Some sponsors retain all rights to winning entries or even submitted images. Be wary of these. While you can benefit from the publicity and awards connected with winning prestigious competitions, you shouldn’t unknowingly forfeit copyright. Granting limited rights for publicity is reasonable, but you should never assign rights of any kind without adequate financial compensation or a written agreement. If such terms are not stated in contest rules, ask sponsors for clarification.

If you’re satisfied with the contest’s copyright rules, check with contest officials to see what types of images won in previous years. By scrutinizing former winners, you might notice a trend in judging that could help when choosing your entries. If you can’t view the images, ask what styles and subject matters have been popular.

440 GALLERY ANNUAL SMALL WORKS SHOW

440 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn NY 11215. (718)499-3844. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.440gallery​.com. Contact: Nancy Lunsford. Annual contest. An exhibition opportunity for artists outside our collective. Open to all 2D and 3D media. All work, including frames and mounting materials must be under 12 in all directions. Videos are considered if the monitor provided is also under 12. Three prizes awarded: The Curator’s Choice Award (decided by the juror), the 440 Award (decided by the 14 members of the collective), the People’s Choice Award (decided by “liking” images posted on our Facebook page). The prize, apart from bragging rights and a line on your résumé, is a small cash award. Open to all skill levels. Deadline: Early November. Contestants should see website for more information.

440 Gallery ANNUAL THEMED SHOW

440 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn NY 11215. (718)449-3844. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.440gallery​.com. Contact: Nancy Lunsford. Annual contest. This is a themed show and the subject varies from year to year. Past themes have been: animals, Brooklyn, text. All media and styles welcome. There is no size limitation, but our gallery space is only about 400 sq. ft., so extremely large work is unlikely to be chosen. There are no prizes awarded for this show. Open to all skill levels. Deadline: mid-May. Contestants should see website for more information.

AESTHETICA CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION

P.O. Box 371, York YO23 1WL, United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.aestheticamagazine​.com. The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition represents the scope of creative activity today, and provides an opportunity for both new and established artists to nurture their reputations on an international scale. There are three categories: Artwork & Photography, Fiction, and Poetry. See guidelines online.

AFI FEST

2021 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles CA 90027. (323)856-7707. Website: www​.afifest​.com. Contact: Director of festivals. Cost: $50 shorts; $70 features. “LA’s most prominent annual film festival.” Various cash and product prizes are awarded. Open to filmmakers of all skill levels. Deadline: July (see website for details). Photographers should write, call or e-mail for more information.

ALEXIA COMPETITION

Professional Division, S.I. Newhouse School of Communications, 215 University Place, Syracuse NY 13244-2100. (315)443-7388. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.alexiafoundation​.org. Contact: Tom Kennedy. Annual contest. Provides financial ability for students to study photojournalism in England, and for professionals to produce a photo project promoting world peace and cultural understanding. Students win cash grants plus scholarships to study at workshops offered by Mediastorm - 1st place and Momenta Workshops - 2nd place and award of excellence - see website for updated description. A professional wins $15,000 cash grant. Photographers should e-mail or see website for more information.

ARC AWARDS

500 Executive Blvd., Ossining-on-Hudson NY 10562. (914)923-9400. Fax: (914)923-9484. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.mercommawards​.com. Cost: $205-325. Annual contest. The International ARC Awards, celebrating its 26th year, is the “Academy Awards of Annual Reports,” according to the financial media. It is the largest international competition honoring excellence in annual reports. The competition is open to corporations, small companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and associations, as well as agencies and individuals involved in producing annual reports. The purpose of the contest is to honor outstanding achievement in annual reports. Major category for annual report photography—covers and interiors. “Best of Show” receives a personalized trophy. Grand Award winners receive personalized award plaques. Gold, silver, bronze and finalists receive a personalized award certificate. Every entrant receives complete judge score sheets and comments. Photographers should see website, write, call or e-mail for more information.

ARTIST FELLOWSHIP GRANTS

Oregon Arts Commission, 775 Summer St. NE, Salem OR 97301-1280. (503)986-0082. Fax: (503)986-0260. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.oregonartscommission​.org. A highly competitive juried grant process offering $3,000 in cash awards to Oregon visual artists, awarded annually. Deadline: October. See website for more information.

ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS/VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS

223 Governor St., Richmond VA 23219-2010. (804)225-3132. Fax: (804)225-4327. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.arts​.virginia​.gov. The purpose of the Artist Fellowship program is to encourage significant development in the work of individual artists, to support the realization of specific artistic ideas, and to recognize the central contribution professional artists make to the creative environment of Virginia. Grant amounts: $5,000. Emerging and established artists are eligible. Open only to photographers who are legal residents of Virginia and at least 18 years of age. Applications are available in July. See Guidelines for Funding and application forms on the website or write for more information.

ARTISTS ALPINE HOLIDAY

Ouray County Arts Association, P.O. Box 167, Ouray CO 81427. (970)626-3212. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.ourayarts​.org. Contact: DeAnn McDaniel, president. Cost: $25, includes up to 2 entries. Annual fine arts show. Juried. Cash awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in all categories total $7,200. Best of Show: $750; People’s Choice Award: $50. Open to all skill levels. Photographers and artists should call or see website for more information.

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

1439 El Prado, San Diego CA 92101. (619)825-5575. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.artofphotographyshow​.com. Contact: Steven Churchill, producer. Cost: $25 for 1st entry, $10 for each additional entry. June deadline. International exhibition of photographic art which occurs each fall at the San Diego Art Institute in San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park. One of the distinguishing characteristics of this competition and exhibition is that the judge is always a highly acclaimed museum curator. “The Art of Photography Show is an established and critical force in the world of contemporary photography. The show provides tangible benefits to artists trying to break into the public eye. This well thought out international exhibition provides value to artists at every turn, from first-rate viewing in the judging process to exhibition and publication opportunities, photo industry connections and monetary awards.” This competition accepts for consideration images created via any form of photography (i.e. shot on film, shot digitally, unaltered shots, alternative process, mixed media, digital manipulations, montages, photograms, etc.), so long as part of the image is photographically created. Upload via the website (preferred) or e-mail to [email protected] or mail a CD. Award: 1st Place: $2,000; 2nd Place: $1,600; 3rd Place: $1,200; 4th Place: $800; Honorable Mention: $400 (11 HM awards). Photographers should e-mail or visit the website for more information.

ASTRID AWARDS

500 Executive Blvd., Ossining-on-Hudson NY 10562. (914)923-9400. Fax: (914)923-9484. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www​.mercommawards​.com. Annual contest. Cost: $325/classification; there is a multiple entry discount. The purpose of the contest is to honor outstanding achievement in design communications. Major category for photography, including books, brochures and publications. “Best of Show” receives a personalized trophy. Grand Award winners receive personalized award plaques. Gold, silver, bronze and finalists receive a personalized award certificate. Every entrant receives complete judge score sheets and comments. Deadline: late February (see website for details). Photographers should see website, write, call or e-mail for more information.

ATLANTA PHOTOJOURNALISM SEMINAR CONTEST

PMB 301, 541 Tenth St. NW, Atlanta GA 30318-5713. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.photojournalism​.org. Annual contest. This is an all-digital contest with several different categories (all related to news and photojournalism). Photographs may have been originally shot on film or with a digital camera, but the entries must be submitted in digital form. Photographs do not have to be published to qualify. No slide or print entries are accepted. Video frame grabs are not eligible. Rules are very specific. See website for official rules. Prizes start at $100, including $1,000 and Nikon camera gear for Best Portfolio. Open to all skill levels. Deadline: November (see website for more details).

BANFF MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

P.O. Box 1020, 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr., Banff AB T1L 1H5, Canada. (403)762-6347. Fax: (403)762-6277. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.banffmountainfestivals​.ca. Contact: Competition coordinator. Annual contest. Maximum of 7 images (digital) in photo essay format. The theme is mountain exploration and adventure. Entry fee: $10/essay. Entry form and regulations available on website. Approximately $5,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded. Open to all skill levels. Photographers should write, e-mail or fax for more information.

THE CENTER FOR FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

400 North College Ave., Fort Collins CO 80524. (907)224-1010. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.c4fap​.org. Cost: typically $35 for first 3 entries; $10 for each additional entry. Competitions held 10 times/year. “The Center’s competitions are designed to attract and exhibit quality fine art photography created by emerging and established artists working in traditional, digital and mixed-media photography. The themes for each exhibition vary greatly. The themes, rules, details and entry forms for each call for entry are posted on the Center’s website.” All accepted work is exhibited in the Center gallery. Additionally, the Center offers monetary awards, scholarships, solo exhibitions and other awards. Awards are stated with each call for entry. Open to all skill levels and to all domestic and international photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. Photographers should see website for deadlines and more information.

COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

101B Lee Hills Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211-1370. (573)884-2188. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.cpoy​.org. Contact: Rita Reed, director. Annual contest to recognize excellent photography by currently enrolled college students. Portfolio winner receives a plaque, cash and camera products. Other category winners receive cash and camera products. Open to beginning and intermediate photographers. Photographers should see website for more information.

COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Serbin Communications, 813 Reddick St., Santa Barbara CA 93103. (805)963-0439 or (800)876-6425. Fax: (805)965-0296. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.pfmagazine​.com. Contact: Julie Simpson, managing editor. Annual student contest; runs September through mid-November. Sponsored by Photographer’s Forum Magazine and Nikon. Winners and finalists have their photos published in the hardcover book The Best of College Photography. See website for entry form.

COMMUNICATION ARTS ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

110 Constitution Dr., Menlo Park CA 94025-1107. (650)326-6040. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.commarts​.com​/competitions. Entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form. “Entries may originate from any country. Explanation of the function in English is very important to the judges. The work will be chosen on the basis of its creative excellence by a nationally representative jury of designers, art directors and photographers.” Cost: $35 single entry/$70 series. Categories include advertising, books, editorial, for sale, institutional, multimedia, self-promotion, and unpublished. Deadline: late March (see website for details). See website for more information.

CREATIVE QUARTERLY CALL FOR ENTRIES

244 5th Ave., Suite F269, New York NY 10001-7604. (212)591-2566. Fax: (212)537-6201. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.cqjournal​.com. Entry fee: $10/entry. Quarterly contest. “Our publication is all about inspiration.” Open to all art directors, graphic designers, photographers, illustrators and fine artists in all countries. Separate categories for professionals and students. We accept both commissioned and uncommissioned entries. Work is judged on the uniqueness of the image and how it best solves a marketing problem. Winners will be requested to submit an image of a person, place or thing that inspires their work. We will reprint these in the issue and select one for our cover image. Creative Quarterly has the rights to promote the work through our publications and website. Complete rights and copyright belong to the individual artist, designer or photographer who enters their work. Enter online or by sending a disc. Winners will be featured in the next issue of Creative Quarterly corresponding with the call for entries and will be displayed in our online gallery. Runners-up will be displayed online only. Winners and runners-up both receive a complimentary copy of the publication. Open to all skill levels. Deadline: Last Friday of January, April, July and October. See website for more information.

CURATOR’S CHOICE AWARDS

Center, P.O. Box 2483, Santa Fe NM 87504. (505)984-8353. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.visitcenter​.org. Contact: Laura Pressley, executive director. Cost: $25/members $35/non-members. Annual contest. Center’s Choice Awards are in three different categories with different jurors and prizes. “You can submit to one, two or all categories. Our jurors are some of the most important and influential people in the business. Photographers are invited to submit their most compelling images. Open to all skill levels.” Prizes include exhibition and more. Photographers should see submissions guidelines at: centeryourcareer.org/programs.cfm?p=CompetitionGuidelines.

Center, the organization that sponsors this competition, was formerly known as The Santa Fe Center for Photography. “Get a second opinion on your edit and your artist statement. Be very clear in your concepts and execution. Look at the work of your contemporaries and work that preceded yours. If it resembles others it will be too ‘familiar’ and not as potent to the national and international community. So keep going, keep working, until it is ripe, until it is mainly your voice, your vision that others see.”

DANCE ON CAMERA FESTIVAL

48 W. 21st St. #907, New York NY 10010. (212)727-0764. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.dancefilms​.org. Sponsored by Dance Films Association, Inc. The oldest annual dance festival competition in the world for films and videotapes on all aspects of dance. Co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City; also tours internationally. Entry forms and deadline dates available on website.

DIRECT ART MAGAZINE PUBLICATION COMPETITION

123 Warren St., Hudson NY 12534. (845)688-7129. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.slowart​.com. Contact: Tim Slowinski, director. Cost: $35. Annual contest. National magazine publication of new and emerging art in all medias. Cover and feature article awards. Open to all skill levels. Send SASE or see website for more information. SlowArt Productions presents the annual group thematic exhibition. Open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of art are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. 96 inch maximum for wall hung work, 72 inch for free-standing sculpture.

THE EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARDS

Center, P.O. Box 2483, Santa Fe NM 87504. (505)984-8353. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.visitcenter​.org. Annual contest. This award recognizes outstanding photographers working in all processes and subject matter. Open to all skill levels. Awards/prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize and Honorable Mention awarded; 1st Prize includes exhibition at Center space, $125 gift certificate for Singer Editions printing, publication in Fraction magazine and online exhibition at VisitCenter​.org; see website for listing of prizes. Photographers should see website for more information.

Center, the organization that sponsors this competition, was formerly known as The Santa Fe Center for Photography.

FIRELANDS ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

39 S. Main St., Oberlin OH 44074. (440)774-7158. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.favagallery​.org. Cost: $15/photographer; $12 for FAVA members. Biennial juried photography contest (odd-numbered years) for residents of OH, KY, IN, MI, PA and WV. Both traditional and experimental techniques welcome. Photographers may submit up to 3 works completed in the last 3 years. Annual entry deadline: March-April (date varies, see website for details). Photographers should call, e-mail or see website for entry form and more details.

THE GALLERIST’S CHOICE AWARDS

P.O. Box 2483, Santa Fe NM 87504. (505)984-8353. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.visitcenter​.org. Recognizes outstanding photographers through the dealer’s perspective. Cost: $25/members $35/non-members. Annual contest. Photographers are invited to submit their most compelling images. Open to all skill levels. Prizes include exhibition and more. Deadline: January (see website for details). Photographers should see website for more information.

Center, the organization that sponsors this competition, was formerly known as The Santa Fe Center for Photography.

HUMANITY PHOTO AWARD (HPA)

E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.worldfpa​.org. Contact: Organizing Committee HPA. Cost: free. Biennial contest. Open to all skill levels. See website for more information and entry forms.

INFOCUS

Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach FL 33401. (561)253-2600. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.workshop​.org. Contact: Fatima NeJame, CEO. Cost: $20/image, up to 5 images. Annual contest. Awards: Best of Show: $950. Merit awards of free tuition for a PBPC photography workshop of choice. Open to members of the Palm Beach Photographic Center. Interested parties can obtain an individual membership for $95. Photographers should write, call or see website for more information.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM’S ANNUAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

4472 Basin Harbor Rd., Vergennes VT 05491. (802)475-2022. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.lcmm​.org. Contact: Eloise Beil. Annual exhibition, Lake Champlain Through the Lens, images of Lake Champlain. “Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit framed prints in color or b&w. Professional photographers will judge and comment on the work.” Additional prints of work accepted for exhibition can be placed on consignment at museum store. Call for entries begins in June, photograph delivery in August, on view September and October. Photographers should call, e-mail, or visit website for registration form.

LAKE SUPERIOR MAGAZINE PHOTO CONTEST

P.O. Box 16417, Duluth MN 55816-0417. (888)244-5253. Fax: (218)722-4096. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.lakesuperior​.com. Contact: Konnie LeMay, editor. Annual contest. Photos must be taken in the Lake Superior region and should be labeled for categories: lake/landscapes, nature, people/humor. Accepts up to 10 b&w and color images—must be digital. Images can be submitted as prints with accompanying CD or online. Grand Prize: $200 prize package, plus a 1-year subscription to Lake Superior Magazine and a Lake Superior wall calendar. Other prizes include subscriptions and calendars; all prize winners, including honorable mentions and finalists, receive a Certificate of Honor. Although there is no cost to enter, entries will not be returned without a SASE. No e-mailed submissions accepted. Photographers should write, e-mail or see website for more information.

LARSON GALLERY JURIED BIENNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Yakima Valley Community College, P.O. Box 22520, Yakima WA 98907. (509)574-4875. Fax: (509)574-6826. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.larsongallery​.org. Contact: Denise Olsen, assistant gallery director. Cost: $12/entry (limit 4 entries). National juried competition. Awards: Approximately $3,500 in prize money. Held odd years in April. First jurying held in February. Photographers should write, fax, e-mail or visit the website for prospectus.

LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR DIGITAL JURIED COMPETITION

107 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles CA 90013. (323)646-9427. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.lacda​.com. LACDA is dedicated to the propagation of all forms of digital art, supporting local, international, emerging and established artists in our gallery. Entry fee: $30. Its juried competition is open to digital artists around the world. It also sponsors other competitions throughout the year. Visit website, e-mail, call for more information, including deadline dates.

LOVE UNLIMITED FILM FESTIVAL & ART EXHIBITION

100 Cooper Point Rd., Suite 140-136, Olympia WA 98502. (503)482-8568. Fax: (888)LOVE-304 (568-3304). E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.loveanddiversity​.org. Contact: Submissions administrator. Accepts art (ceramics, drawings, fiber, functional, furniture, jewelry, metal, painting, printmaking, digital or graphics, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, sculpture, watercolor, wood, other or beyond categorization (specify), photography), music, writing, photos and all types of designs, as well as film and scripts. Accepts poetry, hip-hop, spoken word and zine excerpts, autobiography/memoir, children’s, fiction, horror, humor, journalism, mystery, nature, novels, short stories, non-fiction, poetry, romance, science fiction/fantasy, screenwriting, travel, young adult and other topic areas. We accept writing in all these topic areas provided these topic areas are directly, indirectly, literally or symbolically related to love. Awards: over $30,000 in cash and prizes and 120 given out during a red carpet gala event in Los Angeles CA and Austin TX. Photos and videos of past events are online. Open to all skill levels. October deadline for art, November deadline for all other categories. See website for more information.

MERCURY AWARDS

500 Executive Blvd., Ossining-on-Hudson NY 10562. (914)923-9400. Fax: (914)923-9484. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.mercommawards​.com. Contact: Ms. Reni L. Witt, president. Cost: $190-325/entry (depending on category). Annual contest. The purpose of the contest is to honor outstanding achievement in public relations and corporate communications. Major category for photography, including ads, brochures, magazines, etc. “Best of Show” receives a personalized trophy. Grand Award winners receive award plaques (personalized). Gold, silver, bronze and finalists receive a personalized award certificate. All nominators receive complete judge score sheets and evaluation comments. Deadline: mid-November. Photographers should write, call or e-mail for more information.

THE MOBIUS AWARDS FOR ADVERTISING

713 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite A, Redondo Beach CA 90277-4233. (310)540-0959. Fax: (310)316-8905. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.mobiusawards​.com. Contact: Kristen Gluckman, exec. director. Annual international awards competition founded in 1971 for TV, cinema/in-flight and radio commercials, print, outdoor, new media, direct, logo/trademark, online, mixed media campaigns and package design. Student and spec work welcome. Deadline: October 1. Late entries accepted. “Entries are judged by an international jury on their effectiveness and creativity. Mobius Awards reflects the most current trends in the advertising industry by updating the competition regularly, such as adding new media types and categories. We are dedicated to consistently providing a fair competition with integrity.”

MYRON THE CAMERA BUG

Educational Dept., 2106 Hoffnagle St., Philadelphia PA 19152-2409. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.shutterbugstv​.com. Contact: Len Friedman, director. Open to all photography students and educators. Photographers should e-mail for details or questions.

NEW YORK STATE FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION AND SHOW

581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse NY 13209. (315)487-7711, ext. 1336 or 1337. Website: www​.nysfair​.org​/competitions. You may enter by downloading and mailing in the entry form, or directly online (any competition marked “N/A” is not available for online entry). All works must be received in person at the entry department office at the State Fairgrounds by 4:30pm or online by 12:00 midnight on the specified competition deadline date. See website for complete details, and to enter.

THE GORDON PARKS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton, Fort Scott KS 66701-3140. (620)223-2700. Fax: (620)223-6530. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.fortscott​.edu. Contact: Jill Warford. The annual Gordon Parks Photography Competition is in tribute to Fort Scott KS, native Gordon Parks. This competition is open to anyone. Photographs submitted should have been taken within the last five years. “Freedom” was the theme of all of his work, Parks said. Not allowing anyone to set boundaries, cutting loose the imagination and then making the new horizons. Each photographer may submit up to 4 photographs which will be judged as an individual entry. Each photo entry is $15. Awards: $500 first place, $350 second place, $200 third place will be awarded and up to 3 Honorable Mentions will receive $50 each. See complete details and access entry forms online.

PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

395 Kings Hwy., Moorestown NJ 08057. (856)235-6488 or (800)387-5226. Fax: (856)235-6624. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.perkinscenter​.org. Cost: $10/entry; up to 3 entries. Regional juried photography exhibition. Works from the exhibition are considered for inclusion in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Woodmere Art Museum. Past jurors include Merry Foresta, former curator of photography at the Smithsonian American Art Museum; Katherine Ware, curator of photographs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and photographers Emmett Gowin, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, Matthew Pillsbury, and Vik Muniz. All work must be framed with wiring in back and hand-delivered to Perkins Center. Prospectus must be downloaded from the Perkins site. Photographers should call, e-mail or see website for more information.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOW

Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock NY 12498. (845)679-9957. Fax: (845)679-6337. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.cpw​.org. Contact: Akemi Hiatt, program associate. Two annual contests: 1 for exhibitions, 1 for publication. Juried annually by renowned photographers, critics, museum and gallery curators. Deadlines vary. General submission is ongoing. Photographers must call or write for guidelines.

THE PHOTO REVIEW ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

140 E. Richardson Ave., Suite 301, Langhorne PA 19047. (215)891-0214. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.photoreview​.org. Contact: Stephen Perloff, editor. Cost: $35 for up to 3 images; $8 each for up to 3 additional images. International annual contest. All types of photographs are eligible—b&w, color, nonsilver, computer-manipulated, etc. Submit images to smarterentry​.com or prints unmatted, unframed, 16×20 or smaller. All entries must be labeled. Awards include SilverFast HDR Studio digital camera RAW conversion software from LaserSoft Imaging ($499), a $250 gift certificate from Calumet Photographic, a 24×50 roll of Museo Silver Rag ($240), a 20×24 silver gelatin fiber print from Digital Silver Imaging ($215), camera bags from Lowepro, and $250 in cash prizes. All winners reproduced in the competition issue of Photo Review magazine and prizewinners exhibited at photography gallery of the University of Arts/Philadelphia. Open to all skill levels. Deadline: May 15. Photographers should send SASE or see www​.photoreview​.org for more information.

PHOTOSPIVA

222 W. Third St., Joplin MO 64801. (417)623-0183. Fax: (417)623-3805. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.spivaarts​.org; www​.photospiva​.org. Contact: Jo Mueller, director. Annual national fine art photography competition. Awards: over $2,000 cash. Open to all photographers in the U.S. and its territories; any photographic process welcome. Enter online. See website for updates on deadlines and exhibition dates.

PICTURES OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL

315 Reynolds Journalism Institute, Columbia MO 65211. (573)884-7351. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.poyi​.org. Contact: Rick Shaw. Cost: $50/entrant. Annual contest to reward and recognize excellence in photojournalism, sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. Over $20,000 in cash and product awards. Open to all skill levels. January deadline. Photographers should write, call, e-mail or see website for more information.

The Missouri School of Journalism also sponsors College Photographer of the Year. See website for details.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CALL FOR ENTRY

(212)410-3865. Fax: (212)289-7979. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.pwponline​.org. Contact: Terry Berenson, development director. Contest held annually. “Professional Women Photographers (PWP) helps fulfill its mission of advancing women in photography by hosting international Calls for Entry open to all women photographers around the world.” Awards: “First Prize: One photographer will receive $600 and her selected image will appear in the Spring/Summer issue of Imprints magazine. Her image will be exhibited in the Soho Photo Gallery show and the online exhibition. Second Prize: One photographer will receive $500 and her image will appear in Imprints Spring/Summer issue. Her image will be exhibited in the SohoPhoto Gallery show and the online exhibition. Third Prize: One photographer will receive $400 and her image will appear in the Spring/Summer issue of Imprints. Her image will be exhibited in the SohoPhoto Gallery show and the online exhibition.” Deadlines vary; see website for details.

THE PROJECT COMPETITION

Center, P.O. Box 2483, Santa Fe NM 87504. (505)984-8353. Website: www​.visitcenter​.org. Annual contest. The Project Competition honors committed photographers working on documentary projects and fine-art series. Three jurors reach a consensus on the First Prize and 10-25 Honorable Mentions. Each individual juror also selects a project to receive 1 of the 3 Juror’s Choice Awards. Prizes include $5,000, a 2-person exhibition and reception during Review Santa Fe, a year-long Photographer’s Showcase at Photoeve​.com, publication in Fraction magazine, workshop tuition vouchers, $250 gift certificate to Blurb books and an online exhibition at VisitCenter​.org. Photographers should see website for more information.

RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FELLOWSHIPS

One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor, Providence RI 02908. (401)222-3880. Fax: (401)222-3018. Website: http:​/​/www​.arts​.ri​.gov​/grants​/guidelines​/fellow​.php. Rhode Island residents only. Cost: free. Annual contest “to encourage the creative development of Rhode Island artists by enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work and achieve specific career goals.” Awards $5,000 fellowship; $1,000 merit award. Open to advanced photographers. Deadline: April 1. Photographers should go to www​.arts​.ri​.gov​/grants​/guidelines​/fellow​.php for more information.

THE MANUEL RIVERA-ORTIZ FOUNDATION FOR DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM

1110 Park Ave., Rochester NY 14610-1729. (917)720-5769. Fax: (585)256-6462. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.mrofoundation​.org. Contact: Competition coordinator, annual contest. Contestants should e-mail or see website for more information.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY

2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar CA 92014. (858)792-4207. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.sdfair​.com. Contact: Entry office. Sponsor: San Diego County Fair (22nd District Agricultural Association). Annual event for still photos/prints. This is a juried competition open to individual photographers. Entry information is posted on the website as it becomes available in February and March. Pre-registration deadline: April/May. Access the dates and specifications for entry on website. Entry form can be submitted online.

SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Serbin Communications, 813 Reddick St., Santa Barbara CA 93103. (805)963-0439 or (800)876-6425. Fax: (805)965-0496. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.pfmagazine​.com. Annual amateur contest, runs January thru mid-May. Sponsored by Photographer’s Forum Magazine. Winners and finalists have their photos published in the hardcover book, Best of Photography. Entry fee: $4.95-5.95 per photo. See website for entry form.

TAYLOR COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MEMORIAL DAY CONTEST

P.O. Box 613, Grafton WV 26354-0613. (304)265-5405. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Harry S. White, Jr., club secretary. Cost: $3/print (maximum of 10). Annual juried contest (nationally judged) held in July/August during the May observance of Memorial Day in Grafton. Color and b&w, all subject matter. All prints must be mounted or matted, with a minimum overall size of 8×10 and maximum overall size of 16×20. No framed prints or slides. No signed prints or mats. All prints must be identified on the back as follows: name, address, phone number, title, and entry number of print (e.g., 1 of 6). All entries must be delivered in a reusable container. Entrant’s name, address and number of prints must appear on the outside of the container. Open to amateur photographers only. Six award categories.

TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ANNUAL MEMBERS’ ONLY SHOW

Website: www​.texasphoto​.org. Photographers should see website for more information. Cost: $25 for 5 images, plus $5 for each image over 5, and membership fee if joining Texas Photographic Society. You must be a member to enter. TPS has a membership of 1,300 from 48 states and 12 countries. Contest held annually. Cash awards: 1st place: $500; 2nd place: $300; 3rd place $200; 5 honorable mentions at $100 each. The Members’ Only show opens in different cities with a juror from that city and has opened in Austin, Beaumont, Longview, Lubbock, El Paso, Dallas, Galveston, San Marcos, San Antonio and San Francisco CA. Open to all skill levels. See website or call Clarke for more information.

TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY NATIONAL COMPETITION

6338 N. New Braunfels #174, San Antonio TX 78209. (210)824-4123. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.texasphoto​.org. Cost: $25 for 5 images, plus $5 for each image over 5, and membership fee if joining Texas Photographic Society. You do not have to be a member to enter. See website or call for information on membership fees. TPS has a membership of 1,300 from 49 states and 12 countries. Contest held annually. Cash awards: 1st Place: $750; 2nd Place: $350; 3rd Place: $200; 5 honorable mentions at $100 each. The exhibition will open in Austin TX and be exhibited at galleries in Odessa, Abilene, and San Antonio. Open to all skill levels. See website or call for more information.

UNLIMITED EDITIONS INTERNATIONAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS

198 Brittany Place, Dr., Suite V, Hendersonville NC 28792. (828)489-9609. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Gregory Hugh Leng, president/owner. Sponsors juried photography competitions several times yearly offering cash, award certificates and prizes. Photography accepted from amateurs and professionals. Open to all skill levels and ages. Prizes awarded in different categories or divisions such as commercial, portraiture, journalism, landscape, digital imaging, and retouching. We accept formats in print film, transparencies and digital images. B&w, color, and digital imaging CDs or DVDs may be submitted for consideration. Prints and large transparencies may be in mats, no frames. All entries must be delivered in a reusable container with prepaid postage to insure photography is returned. Unlimited Editions International also offers the unique opportunity to purchase photography from those photographers who wish to sell their work. All images submitted in competition remain the property of the photographer/entrants unless an offer to purchase their work is accepted by the photographer. All photographers must send SASE (with $1.44 postage) for entry forms, contest dates, and detailed information on how to participate in our International juried photography competitions.

YOUR BEST SHOT

Popular Photography Magazine, 2 Park Ave., 9th Floor, New York NY 10016. (212)779-5468. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www​.popphoto​.com. Contact: Linzee Lichtman, art/production assistant. Monthly contest. “Every month, we choose three images submitted by our readers to feature in the pages of Popular Photography. There are no category restrictions, we just want to see your most creative and well-done work. A gallery of the judges’ picks will appear online and the overall winner will be revealed in an upcoming issue of the magazine.” Awards/prizes: 1st place—$300, 2nd place—$200, 3rd place—$100. See website for complete details and submission deadlines.