NHPPA IMAGE COMPETITION

Visit www.printcompetition.com to submit your entries.

Be sure to take advantage of these programs and deadlines!

Annual "Print Critique" Program: January 18, 2026

Print Competition Photo Festival with Jeff Dachowski: January 31, 2026

Early-bird Deadline: 12:00PM Saturday, February 15, 2026

Deadline: 12:00PM Sunday, February 21, 2026

Judging: Watch LIVE on Zoom, February 22, 2026

Banquet and Awards: March 28, 2026

Each year, NHPPA has a Creative Challenge category in its competition that participants can enter. The theme is chosen by the previous year's winner. This category has its own award and scoring does not count towards other awards. Its main purpose it to have fun creating!

Image Competition Resources

https://printcompetition.com/
The Photographic Exhibitions Committee (PEC) of PPA uses the 12 elements as the “gold standard” to define a merit image.
12 Elements of a Merit Image

A few things that you should consider and have a working knowledge of are listed below. PPA and YouTube have many resources on these topics and more.
◦ Adding a presentation to your completed image
◦ Resizing and naming your image
◦ Album entry
◦ Profiles and calibration
◦ Choosing the correct category

Image Competition Rules

View the NHPPA Image Competition Rules, subject to change each year, here: Image-Comp-Rules-2026.pdf

2026 Juror Panel

Jury Chair:

Ed Pedi M.Photog., Cr.

Judges:

James Flachsbart M.Photog.M.Wed.Photog., CPP
Julie Savage M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP
Thea Martin M.Photog.Cr.
Gena Tussey M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP
Bob Coates M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP

Various NHPPA members talk about how they benefitted from entering image competition.

Member Resources

New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association
P.O. Box 4085
Manchester, NH 03108-4085

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