2025 International Student Competition
TPS and the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) are proud to announce the selections for the 2025 TPS International Student Competition for current high school, middle, and elementary school students.
Juried by TPS board members Steve Goff and Chad Smith
Best in Show
“Untitled”, Leo Hughes, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas TX
Documentary/Photojournalism
1st Place “Untitled”, Sebastian Gonzalez, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas TX
2nd Place “Lunar New Year”, Bryce Kenny, University of Chicago Laboratory HS, Chicago, IL
3rd Place “Untitled” Joseph Stalder, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas TX
Honorable Mentions:
“Untitled” Mac Saye, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas TX
“Christmas in the Park”, Eva Cheng, The Harker School, San Jose, CA
“Untitled”, Kayla Cooper, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts, Maysville, CA
“Pigface Protest”, Liam Harris, Liberal Arts & Science Academy, Austin, TX
“Untitled” Youssef Halim, Cypress Ranch High School, Cypress, TX
“Downtown Protest”, Calder Wong, University of Chicago Laboratory HS, Chicago, IL
“Untitled” Asher Ridzinski, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas TX
“Playing Airplanes”, Simon Vaang, University of Chicago Laboratory HS, Chicago, IL
Fine Art / Abstract
1st Place “Untitled, Noah Saenz, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
2nd Place “Roof Construction Silhouette”, Oliver Morales, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
3rd Place “Untitled”, Deven Aurora, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
Honorable Mentions
“Plastic Surgery,” Isabel Bhatia, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Caught Blue Handed”, Jozlyn Oglesbee, Port Neches-Groves HS, Port Neches TX
“Linked”, Ellee Etheredge, Hallsville High School, Hallsville, TX
“Untitled”, Javi Johnson, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Untitled”, Owen Hanson, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Untitled”, Jake DeBoever, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
“Symmetry in Monochrome” Nik Bayer, Lamar Middle School Fine Art Academy, Austin, TX
“Systems”, Vishaal Gaitonde, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Untitled,” Owen Hanson, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
Landscape
1st Place “Untitled” Sebastian Gonzalez, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas TX
2nd Place “Untitled”, Terrence Cao, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
3rd Place “Chicago Crosswalk Hustle”, Simon Vaang, University of Chicago Laboratory HS, Chicago, IL
Honorable Mentions
“Untitled”, Kazim Hussain, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
“Caddo Lake”, Max Bean, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
“Untitled” Mariel Salim-Gomez, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“The Pencil”, Phillip Bennett, Marian High School, Mishawaka, IN
“Spirit in the Sky”, Hudson Hatfield, Fort Worth Country Day, Fort Worth, TX
“Untitled”, Avery Williams, Fort Worth Country Day, Fort Worth, TX
“Untitled”, Fabian Gutierrez, Bridgeland High School, Cypress, TX
“Untitled”, Rayn Zreik, Prosper High School, Prosper, TX
People/ Portraits
1st Place “Forefathers”, Kairui Sun, The Harker School, San Jose, CA
2nd Place “Untitled”, Asher Ridzinski, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
3rd Place “Untitled,” Terrence Cao, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX
Honorable Mentions
“Untitled”, Leo Hughes, St. Mark’s School of Texas, TX
“Alice,” Liam Harris, Liberal Arts & Science Academy, Austin, TX
“Untitled”, Javi Johnson, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Reflected Joy”, Kelsey Rooney, Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, KS
“Ethereal Bloom a Silent Offering”, Yousef Moustafa, Bridgeland, High School, Cypress, TX
“Untitled”, Isabel Bhatia, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Exhibitor #301”, Catherine Weitzel, River Oaks Baptist, Houston, TX
“Crafty”, Daniel Baeza, University of Chicago Laboratory HS, Chicago, IL
“A Peaceful Afternoon”, Adrian Fierros, Sabine High School, Gladewater, TX
“Self-Imposed”, Gabby Garze, Port Neches-Groves, Port Neches, TX
Sports/Action
1st Place “In the Lane”, Devyn Moubayed, University of Chicago Laboratory HS, Chicago, IL
2nd Place “Safe”, Jasmine Birge, Port Neches-Groves High School, Port Neches, TX
3rd Place “Hanging On”, Celia Ruiz, Port Neches-Groves High School, Port Neches, TX
Honorable Mentions
“Tussle”, Cass Wei, Westlake High School, Austin, TX
“Tuned In”, Maddy Price, Marian High School, Mishawaka, IN
“Untitled”, Owen Hanson, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
“Clock Ran Out”, Reghan Eck, Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, KS
“Leaning into the Turn”, Maya Onofre, Hallsville High School, Hallsville, TX
“Near Escape”, Molly Scott, Shawnee Mission East HS, Prairie Village, K
“Throttle Thrill”, Laken Orender, Legacy Christian Academy, Frisco, TX
“Up and Over”, Annie Locke, Hallsville High School, Hallsville, TX
“Jump”, Catherine Weitzel, River Oaks Baptist, Houston, TX
“Pushing Just a Little More,” Sammie Garel, Lamar Middle School Fine Art Academy, Austin, TX
Still Life
1st Place “Untitled”, Max Bean, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, TX
2nd Place “Untitled”, Ali Khimji, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, TX
3rd Place “Untitled”, Victoria Gonchar, Greenhill School, Addison, TX
Honorable Mentions
“Smoke”, Joseph Stalder, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, TX
“Untitled”, Leo Hughes, St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, TX
“Teacup and Flowers”, Olivia Gutierrez, Winston High School, Dallas, TX
“License Plate,” Owen Glen Wright, The Winston High School, Dallas, TX
“Beauty Through the Burden,” Grace Hendricks, Marian High School, Mishawaka, IN
“Heart Break”, Phillip Bennett, Marian High School, Mishawaka, IN
HM “Check Mate”, Carl Ryan, Lamar Middle School Fine Art Academy, Austin, TX
2025 International Student Competition
In partnership with the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI), TPS is proud to offer the 2025 TPS International Student Competition for current high school, middle, and elementary school students.
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 or ATPI to enter.
For reference, check out last year's winners gallery.
APPLY at the ATPI Contest Entry Site.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 13, 2025: Call for entry announced and contest site opens
March 7, 2025: Deadline for entry (6:00 p.m. Central Time Zone)
April 4, 2025: Selections announced via TPS website/social media
CATEGORIES
This year’s six categories are: Documentary/Photojournalism • Sport & Action • People & Portraits • Still Life • Landscape (Urban/Rural) • Fine Art/Abstract
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
A judging panel of TPS board members will identify First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mentions for each category, plus an overall Best in Show. A complimentary one-year TPS student membership will be awarded to all award winners. The images will be featured in an online gallery on the TPS website at texasphoto.org and announced through TPS’s online and social media platforms.
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is $1 per image (no minimum or maximum entry requirements). ATPI is handling the collection of payments. Therefore, all entry fees must be paid to ATPI through the ATPI contest entry site. U.S. checks are accepted. Checks must be made out to ATPI. Payment with credit card can be arranged by contacting ATPI at info@atpi.org.
Students do not have to be a member of either TPS or ATPI to enter. However, students who are interested in becoming a member of TPS can join as a student member. Entry fees are non-refundable.
ENTRY GUIDELINES
All images and payments must be submitted through ATPI’s contest entry site. Payments must be mailed to ATPI at PO Box 157, Cedar Park, TX 78630. For details regarding submission guidelines, please visit ATPI's submission guidelines page. 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 students can upload their entries. If you encounter any troubles with the ATPI site, please email info@atpi.org.
ELIGIBILITY
The 2025 TPS International Student Competition is open to all current high school, middle school, and elementary school students. Images selected previously for a TPS competition are not eligible.
TPS TERMS AND AGREEMENT
You retain all rights to your images. If your image is selected for the exhibition, you grant Texas Photographic Society (TPS) the right, in perpetuity, to use and display your image, image title and process, your name, city, state and country of residence, and school name for TPS publicity, promotional and educational purposes, through publications, online and social media platforms and other promotional materials, without further contact from TPS. Please note that we may have to crop images to meet space/proportion requirements for promotional platforms. You understand that TPS will not be held responsible for loss, theft or other damage, whether caused by the negligence of its officers, members or others. All entry and membership fees are non-refundable.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this competition, please contact Ann Shaw at ann@texasphoto.org.