National Student Competition
TPS and the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) are excited to announce the winners for this new photography competition, titled Summer, for high school and middle school students. Jurors David Cook, Ginger Cook and Chad Smith selected the following 28 young artists for this special student contest.
FAMILY & VACATION
1st Place: Sofia Salinas, La Canada High School, La Canada, CA
2nd Place: Emily Theriault, Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park, TX
3rd Place: Mary Abby Goss, Austin High School, Austin, Texas
Honorable Mentions:
Luke Lackey, Memorial High School, Houston, TX
Anika Patel, Dulles High School Sugar Land, TX
Briana Quintanilla, TMI Episcopal, San Antonio, TX
Emily Theriault, Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park, TX
PEOPLE & PORTRAITS
1st Place: Drew Wilson, Dripping Springs High School, Dripping Springs, TX
2nd Place: Luke Lackey, Memorial High School, Houston, TX
3rd Place: Jerry Zhao, St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX
Honorable Mentions:
Joshua Cash, Austin High School, Austin, TX
Abney Garcia, McKinney High School, McKinney, TX
Madison Meaux, Foster High School, Richmond, TX
Ella Meyer, Boerne High School Boerne, TX
Kayla Thompson, McKinney High School, McKinney, TX
Jerry Zhao, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
TRAVEL & PLACE
1st Place: Nick Kowalske, St. Mark's High School, Dallas, Texas
2nd Place: Anika Patel, Dulles High School, Sugar Land, TX
3rd Place: Tabitha Collard, Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park, TX
Honorable Mentions:
Roland Branda, La Canada High School, La Canada, CA
Samantha Dickie, TMI Episcopal, San Antonio, TX
Gabriel Drill, La Canada High School, La Canada, CA
Natalie Embry, Legacy Christian Academy, Frisco, TX
Maria Miggins, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX
Isabelle Nuzzo, Memorial High School, Houston, TX
Anika Patel, Dulles High School, Sugar Land, TX
Chloe Tosh, Vista Ridge High School, Cedar Park, TX
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In partnership with the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI), TPS is thrilled to launch a new photography competition, titled Summer, for 2018 high school graduates as well as current middle school and high school students across the country. All skill levels are encouraged, and all photographic-based work is welcome including digital, darkroom, and alternative processes. Students do not need to be a member of TPS to enter. However, students may join TPS at a special discounted rate of only $10 at the time of contest entry. This competition is now closed for entry.
Calendar of Events
09-01-18 Call for entry announced
10-01-18 Deadline for entry
10-26-18 Award winners announced on TPS' website and social media
Categories
The overall theme for this competition is Summer which includes 3 categories.
• People & Portraits
• Travel & Place
• Family & Vacation
Awards & Recognition
A panel of judges will identify First Place, Second Place, and Third Place awards in addition to Honorable Mentions for each category. A Best of Show overall will also be granted. And, TPS Exhibiting Artist Certificates will be awarded to all students chosen for the show. The final selection of images will be featured in an online gallery on the TPS website and announced prominently across all TPS’ social media platforms.
Entry Fee
Entry fee is $1 per image (no minimum or maximum entry requirements). Students may enter the competition and join TPS at the same time for a discounted rate of $10. All images and payments must be submitted through ATPI’s contest entry site.
Entry Guidelines
For details regarding submission guidelines, please refer here. If you have not used the ATPI online contest system, please know that the teacher is responsible for registering on the site and then adding student accounts so that the student can upload their entries. If you encounter any troubles with the ATPI site, please email info@atpi.org.
Eligibility
Summer is open to 2018 high school graduates as well as current middle school and high school students based in the United States. Students do NOT need to be a member of TPS to enter; however, students can join TPS and enter the competition at the same time (read more about TPS member benefits).
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about this competition, please contact TPS Executive Director Sarah Sudhoff at sarah@texasphoto.org.