Photography may already be part of your daily life by way of social media, but have you had the chance to share your work with other photographers or to have your work exhibited and celebrated?
At SOCAPA our students create impressive photography portfolios to shared with friends and family, but we also hope that work finds a larger audience. We’ve collected our top ten picks for contests and competitions that give youth a chance to share their work on a bigger scale, and the opportunities to win awesome prizes and national or even international recognition. Submission deadlines may change yearly, so be sure to check each contest for the timelines and rules. Good luck!
1. Sony World Photography Awards
2. Photog Fest
3. Travel Photographer of the Year
4. Rocky Mountain School of Photography Contest
5. National Geographic Student Photo Contest
6. Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
7. National YoungArts Foundation
8. Congressional Art Competition
9. Photographic Society of America Youth Showcase
10. iPhone Photography Awards
There are multiple competitions to participate in through the Sony World Photography Awards. The Youth competition has themed monthly competitions running from June - December. Top ten images are chosen each month, as well as one winner. All monthly winners will be in competition for the title of the Youth Photographer of the Year which comes with exciting prizes in addition to the prestige! Free to enter!
To enter the Student competition photographers must be participating in a full-time photography program. Each year students are asked to respond to a prompt with five to ten images. The 10 shortlisted photographers and the overall winner get a chance to travel to London to be part of the awards ceremony where their photographs will be exhibited plus there are prizes!
