For college students and professionals, with two major categories each:
Photographer of the Year
Sports Photographer of the Year
Other awards: Feature, General News, Portrait, Sports Action, Sport Feature, Photo Story and Spot News (no spot news in college division).
FOR: The contest is open to working photojournalists and students from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.
DEADLINE: Entry deadline March 17, 2025.
JUDGING: Judging will take place in-person at 6 pm, Thursday, April 3 at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication.* The event is free and open to the public.
*Depending on the size of the entry pool, professionals may be judged at a separate time.
COST: Free for college students, $15 for pros.
WINNERS: Awards will be announced at the Northern Exposure Conference, April 4-5. You do not need to be present to win.
For college photojournalists
The college division is open to students who are residents of or attending school in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan in 2024. Full-time interns who graduated in spring or fall 2024 may compete in the college division.
For the college contest: Find the rules, categories and submission guidelines here.
College division: No entry fee
For professional photojournalists
The professional division is open to photojournalists working in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. All work must be taken or published in 2024. Multi-year projects that concluded in 2024 are eligible for the photo story category as long as it includes images from 2024. No more than 50% of a portfolio may consist of images made outside of the contest region.
For the professional contest: Find the rules, categories and submission guidelines here.
Pro division: $15 entry fee
QUESTIONS?
Email Matt Gade: Matt.Gade@605Sports.com
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