TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Regional, National, and International Competitions

This listing of photographic competitions everywhere is provided as a resource for Photographers.

Deadline: May 13, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all
Title: July
Sponsor: A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, Texas

July: fireworks, watermelon, baseball, flags, potato salad, slip and slide, apple pie, stickers, rope swing, mosquitoes, water sprinkler, sunburn, fishing, fans, dancing, sailboats, corn, ice cream, frisbee, boiled crabs, swimming pool, peaches, surf boards, okra, katydids, picnics, heat, fire flies.

Forty five to fifty images will be selected for exhibition and a Blurb full color catalogue of the exhibit with all the accepted entries will be available for purchase. Awards are $325 for Juror's Award, $250 and an exhibition catalogue for Director's Award, five Honorable Mentions each receiving an exhibition catalogue and $100 for Visitors' Choice Award.

Creativity is encouraged.

Christy Karpinski will be the juror for July. Christy is the founder and editor of F-Stop Magazine, an online photography magazine that promotes contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world with the intent to inspire and support a community of artists. Christy has an MFA in photography as well as background in Women's Studies and Sociology. She teaches photography at Columbia College Chicago.

For additional information.

Deadline: May 15, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers, 18 years of age and older
Title: 4th Annual EXPOSURE Photography Competition
Sponsor: See.Me

EXPOSURE is an international search for compelling images, awarding over $30,000 in prizes including a New York City Gallery Reception at the Aperture Foundation.

The goal is simple - to find amazing photographic talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible. This opportunity is open to photographers of all backgrounds who speak in the language of lenses and aperture. Photography is power - share your best images with the world and have a chance at life changing awards.

GRAND PRIZE AWARD
$10,000 cash grant
A Gallery Reception at Aperture Foundation
Online feature published by See.Me
Printed Feature in the limited edition EXPOSURE 2013 photography book
(Premium Entrants only; determined by the Judges)

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
One selected photographer will selected from amongst the highest voted entrants and will be deemed the People's Choice award winner with a $2,500 cash grant and a Dream Getaway to New York City or Paris. (Available to all entrants; determined by public votes.)

For additional information.

Deadline: May 17, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: Royal Photographic Society: International 156
Sponsor: The Royal Photographic Society

The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) invites professional, student and amateur photographers worldwide to submit their work for the RPS International 156. This year, the RPS is delighted to announce that for the first time in its history, digital entries may be submitted alongside print entries.

The Royal Photographic Society's annual International Print Exhibition is the longest standing exhibition of its kind in the world. During its long history of over 150 years, it has gained a reputation for showcasing a wide range of genres and styles of photography. Entry is open to everyone (whether an RPS member or not). Entrants can submit up to 4 images online or as prints, into one of two groups: Over 30s and Under 30s.

Jurors:
Sophie Batterbury, Picture Editor of The Independent on Sunday; Anthony Holland Parkin, Director of Editorial Content, Getty Images; Olivia Arthur, Photojournalist; Bill Jackson, Fine Art Photographer; and Ray Spence, Commercial & Fine Art Photographer.

All styles of photography will be considered including documentary, fashion, fine art, photojournalism, travel, portraiture and nature, amongst others. Each image submitted will be judged as a single, stand-alone image so applicants can enter a varied selection of work. An exhibition of selected works will tour to venues across the UK, starting in July 2013.

For additional information.

Deadline: May 18, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: Musings: 18th Annual Photo Competition Exhibition
Sponsor: Co-sponsored by Blurb Inc., Glazer's Camera, Panda Lab

The Photo Center 18th Annual Photo Competition Exhibition will be chosen by John Bennette, esteemed Collector and Curator. This annual juried exhibition draws entries from across the country and around the world, and remains among the most popular shows in Photo Center's annual schedule. Selected entries will be exhibited at Photo Center in Seattle from August - mid September, 2013. The competition is open to all photographers internationally and all photographic processes. The theme is open.

First Place Award:
$1000 cash & $75 Blurb Gift Certificate
(Sponsored by Blurb Inc.)

Second Place Award:
$500 Glazer's Gift Certificate & $75 Blurb Gift Certificate (Sponsored by Glazer's Camera)

Third Place Award:
$250 cash & $75 Blurb Gift Certificate
(Sponsored by Panda Lab)

For additional information.

Deadline: May 23, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all
Title: Portfolio Showcase 2013
Sponsor: The Kiernan Gallery

Every photograph tells a story. When part of a body of work, the photograph takes on a new meaning, becoming part of a bigger and more complete narrative. A portfolio allows the photographer to explore the complexities of their subject, providing context that gives it richness and meaning greater than the sum of its parts. The Kiernan Gallery is pleased to announce its second annual portfolio showcase, juried by renowned photography critic Vicki Goldberg. For this exhibition, four photographers will be selected to show their complete bodies of work. All photographic media are encouraged.

Juror: Vicki Goldberg

Submission Guidelines:
- Submit a body of 10-15 pieces
- Submit a written statement about the work (not more than one page).
- Artists should be prepared to ship or deliver their work (ready to hang) to the gallery if selected.

We cannot guarantee an entire body of work will fit into the exhibition space. In such cases, the Director and artist will collaborate to decide which pieces will be displayed.

Awards:
- Four photographers will be selected to exhibit their work.
- All photographs and artist statements will be reproduced in an exhibition catalogue.
- All exhibiting photographers will be featured individually on The Kiernan Gallery's blog and website.
- An electronic show card will be designed and distributed by The Kiernan Gallery for each exhibiting artist

For additional information.

Deadline: May 23, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: 2nd Annual International Hot Air Balloon Photography Competition
Sponsor: Tammy Cromer - Campbell Photo Gallery

The City of Longview and the Great Texas Balloon Race is hosting the Balloon Federation of America National Hot Air Balloon Championship from 2012 - 2015. We are holding our 2nd Annual International Hot Air Balloon Photography Contest that will be on display while the Hot Air Balloonists are in Longview. The exhibit will be on display from July 22 - September 13, 2013.

According to Wikipedia: The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. It is in a class of aircraft known as balloon aircraft. On November 21, 1783, in Paris, France, the first untethered manned flight was made by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes in a hot air balloon created on December 14, 1782 by the Montgolfier brothers. Hot air balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than just being pushed along by the wind are known as airships or, more specifically, thermal airships.

Send us your best shot of the oldest human-carrying flight technology, the hot air balloon. The hot air balloon does not have to be in the air, but the photograph has to have an element of the hot air balloon in the image. Get creative!

Jurors:
Dr. Bill Bussey, the founder of The Great Texas Balloon Race, is an avid hot air balloon pilot and official world record holder in balloon flights; Harvey Stein, a professional photographer, teacher, lecturer, author and curator based in New York City, he currently teaches at the International Center of Photography.

Prizes:
The Hot Air Balloon exhibit will consist of 60 prints in the physical gallery and online. The winning entries will be projected at the balloonists dinner.
Best of Show - $500
2nd Place - $250
3rd Place - $150

Entry Fees:
The entry fee of $35 for up to 5 images. Photographers may enter up to 10 images only at $5 each additional.

For additional information.

Deadline: May 25, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: pdn faces Portrait Photography Contest
Sponsor: Photo District News

CATEGORIES:
Animal Portraits, Commercial/Editorial/Assignment, Personal Work, Babies/Children and Self Portraits

One PROFESSIONAL GRAND-PRIZE winner will receive:
A one-week photography workshop of the winner's choice at Anderson Ranch Arts Center
A $500 gift certificate from Adorama.

PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GRAND-PRIZE winners will both receive:
The new Apple iPad

FIRST-PLACE PROFESSIONAL WINNERS will receive:
A Nikon DSLR Camera
PhotoServe portfolio (worth $860)

FIRST-PLACE AMATEUR WINNERS will receive:
A Nikon COOLPIX camera

ALL FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive:
$100 gift certificate from Adorama
A PDN PhotoPlus International Gold Expo Pass
A Nielsen Photo Group Membership Package (worth $125) and a Crumpler bag

For additional information.

Deadline: May 26, 2013
Eligibility: Open to APA and all creative content creators
Title: 2nd Annual Short Video Contest
Sponsor: American Photographic Artists

American Photographic Artists (APA) proudly announces our 2nd Annual Short Video Contest. All creative professionals are invited to Show Us Your World In Motion.

The career of a photographer is all about telling stories. We know that many of you are actively engaged in shooting video/motion. Clients increasingly demand that photographers add video as an integral part of their services offered. APA wants to spotlight your talents directly to our extensive subscriber list. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent to the most respected decision makers in the industry. And our judges include prominent industry professionals, so there are even more opportunities for you to get your work seen.

Beginning April 8th we ask you to submit up to three videos, between one and five minutes each. The contest closes on May 26th at 5PM Pacific Standard Time. Winners will be announced on June 11th.

There are over $15,000 in cash and prizes, including $500 cash and prizes from: Adobe, Agency Access, Chimera, Cinevate, Controlled Vocabulary, Dripbook, Glidecam, Hollywood Camera Works, Hoodman, ikan, indisystem, RedRock Micro, Resource Magazine, Roberts Imaging, smallHD, Smartsound, and Think Tank Photo. In addition you can win bragging rights and become an award winning Video Director overnight in one of several of the fifteen categories being awarded.

For additional information.

Deadline: May 30, 2013
Eligibility: Open to visual artists 18 and older
Title: Dave Bown Projects - 6th Semiannual Competition - Prizes $10,000
Sponsor: Dave Bown Projects

Jurors: Marisa Pascucci, Boca Raton Museum of Art; Reto Thuring, Cleveland Museum of Art; Adelina Vlas, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Prizes: $10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 USD and 5 artists will each receive $1,000 USD). Dave Bown Projects will be buying works of art from artists as submissions are received.

Eligibility: This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and mediums are eligible.

Selection Process: Early entries are encouraged. Previewing will occur on a daily and weekly basis by Dave Bown Projects as submissions are received.

For additional information.

Deadline: May 30, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: Animals Real and Imagined Fact or Fiction, Wild or Tamed, Toy or Toy-Like
Sponsor: Davis Orton Gallery

The gallery will feature the portfolios of two photographers selected through the call for work. This theme is directly related to the scheduled exhibition. Portfolios of up to 12 images are shown in two ways: prints (up to 22″ on longest side) are displayed on a stand; above, an hd monitor presents a continuous slide show of the two portfolios. The Davis Orton Gallery promotes both gallery exhibitors and portfolio showcase exhibitors through its website, press releases and other forms of marketing.

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Deadline: June 09, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: 33rd Annual Cord Prize
Sponsor: Genesis Imaging

The inaugural Cord Prize invites early and mid-career artists who are working within the field of photography to apply.
Against this setting, applicants to the inaugural prize are invited to submit up to 16 images from a wholly or partially photo-based practice, made using any photographic process or medium. Applications should be accompanied by a resume and text of up to 400 words which includes a detailed description of your practice and research. You may also wish to contextualise your practice within what you see as the significant cultural issues at play within contemporary art photography.

Jurors: Diana Edkins and Charlotte Cotton

Prizes: First prize is $10,000, Second prize $1,000.00 and Third prize is $500.00 A further twenty-two artists will be selected to show their submitted work on the prize gallery pages.

For additional information.

Deadline: June 15, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: Diffusion Special Issue: Objectifying Photography/Photo Inspired
Sponsor: Diffusion Magazine

For this call we are looking for two types of work. Simply put, objects and photo-like works. Artists working one or both of these ways are encouraged to submit to this special issue of Diffusion. Final artwork does not necessarily need to be a "photograph." Award winners and features will be culled from all submissions.

EXHIBITION AWARD
Exhibition Award artist will be featured in our 5 year retrospective exhibition scheduled to open in February 2014 at Verve Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Featured artist portfolio with interview, Diffusion diner mug and scout book, Complimentary copy of Diffusion Special issue

SPOTLIGHT AWARD
Featured artist(s) portfolio with profile, Diffusion diner mug and scout book, Complimentary copy of Diffusion Special issue

BEST OF SHOW
2 page spread portfolio published, Diffusion diner mug and scout book, Complimentary copy of Diffusion Special issue

1ST PLACE
2 page spread, Diffusion diner mug, Complimentary copy of Diffusion Special issue

SECOND PLACE
2 or more images published, Diffusion diner mug, Complimentary copy of Diffusion Special issue

THIRD PLACE
2 or more images published, Diffusion diner mug, Complimentary copy of Diffusion Special issue

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Noted in the Jurors' selection, Diffusion Scout book

JURORS' SELECTIONS
Single (or more) image selections published in the group showcase

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Deadline: June 16, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: Urban Landscapes
Sponsor: New York Center for Photographic Arts

The New York Center for Photographic Arts (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, color etc.). Winners will receive over $2,500 in cash awards and be featured on the NYC4PA Online Gallery. The Grand Prize winning image being posted on the NYC4PA home page.

URBAN LANDSCAPES - The cities we live in, the cities we visit. They share so many characteristics yet each has its own unique identity. Whether it is the architecture, the street scenes, the people or parks, the landscapes that mark a city can be beautiful, emotionally stirring, dramatic or whatever it is that you see. Send us your interpretation of what an Urban Landscape means to you.

Juror: Charles H. Traub is Chair of the MFA Photography, Video and Related Media Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

For additional information.

Deadline: June 20, 2013
Eligibility: Open to all photographers
Title: Alter Ego
Sponsor: The Kiernan Gallery, Lexington, Virginia

Self-portraiture is often used to explore and manipulate identity. There is a performative aspect to this genre. By turning the camera on oneself the photographer is brought out from behind their lens, and able to choose how they would like to the world to see them. The photographer invites judgment and critique on not only their artistic message, but also their appearance and demeanor. For this exhibition, The Kiernan Gallery seeks self-portraits that provide insight into the "second self" that appears when artist becomes subject.

For this exhibition, juror Stephen Sheffield will select up to 25 images for display in the main gallery, and up to an additional 35 to be included in the online gallery. All images will be reproduced in an exhibition catalogue available for purchase. A Juror's Choice and Director's Choice will also be announced.

All photographic media are encouraged.

For additional information.

Deadline: June 30, 2013
Eligibility: Professional and non professional women photographers from all countries
Title: 5th edition of The Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographer
Sponsor: The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards

In this 5th consecutive edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron award, WPGA invites professional and amateur women photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements will be welcome.

The award will be given to 12 women photographers which will be invited to exhibit (and sell) their work in a very selective collective exhibition in Paris in November 2013, jointly with the recipients of the 3rd and 4th Edition. WPGA will take care of the all gallery expenses. Printing and framing will be supported by the artists.Exhibitors will receive 40% of the sales, 20% will be reserved for the gallery/organizers, and 40% will be donated to a charitable organization selected by the awardees. A catalog will be printed, and all 12 awardees will receive one free copy. Jurors may invite additional artists (Honorable Mentions) to participate in the exhibition).

Jurors: There will be a pre-selection done by WPGA. Once the pre-selection is done (finalists), jurors of the final judging process and selection of the recipients of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award will be announced.

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Deadline: August 23, 2013 for shipped artwork & August 28, 2013 for hand-delivered artwork
Eligibility: Open to all artists
Title: 28th Annual National Juried Fine Art Show
Sponsor: The Louisville Art Association

The Louisville Fine Art Show is held in the Louisville Center for the Arts building, an old Victorian, completely renovated, turn of the century (circa 1904), red brick school house. The center offers this venue opportunity to compete, display and sell art work in an elegant gallery setting which retains a touch of historic ambience. The Fine Art Exhibit will remain on display for 9 days. We invite you to enter what is sure to be our most successful show yet!

The awards are as follows:
Best of Show/First Place Award - $500.00
2nd Place Award - $350.00
3rd Place - $150.00
10 Merit Awards - $100.00 each
Judge's Award - $100.00
All above awards are awarded by juror/judge
1 People's Choice Award - $100.00

All entries will be juried by JPGs. Entrants will be notified of jury results by mail or e-mail.

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Last updated: May 10, 2013