Northwest College

The Photographic Communications program at NWC is holding its 1st Annual Photo Contest and Exhibition. Interested photographers, 18 and older, may submit images in one of two categories: Amateur and Professional. Photos may only be entered in one category, and participants are encouraged to attend the show's grand opening on Tuesday, January 31.

For amateur photographers, there is an entry fee of $15 each for up to three images. This contest is open to all non-professional amateur photographers living in the continental United States, including college students, teachers, and photo enthusiasts. Photographs previously published cannot be entered in this category.

Professional photographers may also enter up to three images with a $20 entry fee for each. Photographers earning income from their photographs are considered professional and must enter in this category. Photographs previously published cannot be entered.

Cash prizes will be awarded in each category, and entry fees will be used for prizes and future scholarships for NWC photo students.

Cash prizes are as follows:

• Amateur 1st place: $100
• Amateur 2nd place: $50
• Amateur 3rd place: $25

• Professional 1st place: $150
• Professional 2nd place: $50
• Professional 3rd place: $25

Serving as juror for the event is Meg Sommers, Wildlife Photography Instructor with the Yellowstone Forever Institute and the Road Scholar program.

Photos for consideration must meet the following frame sizes and colors:

• Black metal or wood frames only, and must be ready to hang (plastic frames are not acceptable)
• White mats only
• Frame sizes of either 16 x 20 or 20 x 24

Upon delivery of your entries, make your check out to Northwest College Photo Contest. Fill out the gallery information form and leave it with your photographs. The photographer’s name, division and category for entry, and sale price, should be marked on the back of the entry. No commission is taken for any image sold.

Framed entries accepted January 16-20, 2023, in Fagerberg Room 42 on the NWC campus. Shipped photos must be received by Wednesday, January 18, and need to be shipped to NWC Photo Contest, 231 West Sixth Street, Fagerberg Building, Powell, Wyoming 82435.

For more information, contact Christine Garceau, Associate Professor of Photography, at Christine.Garceau@nwc.edu or 307-754-6497.