Eligible work must have been created after January 1, 2009 and fall under one of the following categories:

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

Action + Adventure + Sports
Fashion + Beauty
Landscape + Architecture
Still Life + Food
People + Lifestyle

Assistants
Students

ENTRY FEES

PRO – Single Entries
APA Member - $25
Non-Member - $35

PRO – Series Entries
APA Member - $45
Non-Member - $55

ASSISTANTS/STUDENTS – Single Entries
APA Member - $20
Non-Member - $30

ASSISTANTS/STUDENTS – Series Entries
APA Member - $35
Non-Member - $45

Submission Guidelines:

HOW TO ENTER

1. Create an account
2. Upload your images
1. You can upload up to two images at time and as many images as you'd like
2. All files (single + series entries) must be jpegs, no smaller than 1024 pixels on the longest side and at most 4000 pixels, 72 dpi, sRGB color profile, with no visible identifying text/symbols (see example below)
3. A single image entry is one image
4. You’ll see a preview of your images
5. Select your category for each single or series entry (Please make sure to read the Terms and Conditions)
6. Select if it is a single or series entry
7. Preview your submission
8. Pay with PayPal (you do not need an account)
9. Receive an email confirmation of your submission

Once you’ve paid your submission is final and you are not able to edit your images.  You may return to your account to enter more images.

Questions? Email photocontest@apany.com

1. Anyone claiming APA membership must be current in their dues at the time of entry and when winners are announced.
2. A Professional Photographer is anyone actively engaged in the business of photography.
3. An Assistant is a photographer not yet earning income from creating or licensing photographs, or promoting themselves as a photographer
4. A Student is a Full or Part-Time student studying photography at the high school or college level and will be asked to provide proof of student status. 
   
   See complete rules here