Calls for Entry – September 2022

Dennis Freeman

The following list provides sample calls for entry into photographic competitions from a variety of sources. Some of these have a standing call for entries every month. Note that some of the providers have additional competitions on their websites.

Note: Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement of the contest or call for entry listed.

Please let me know if there are additional sources or types of competitions that you are interested in, but are not finding in our newsletter. Feel free to tell me in person or email me at dennisfreeman4510 [at] msn.com

MPA 6th Annual Photography Contest

With an impressive prize pool of $2,100, you should consider entering the contest this year. Entries will be accepted from September 1 through September 30 . There are 4 categories to choose from this year which are:

  • Chesapeake Life
  • Close-Up or Macro
  • Reflections
  • Heroes

MPA Members can enter their first 2 images for FREE. For more information about the contest go to www.mdphotoalliance.org/2022-photo-contest.

International Garden Photographer of the Year

Gormley Gallery (Baltimore, MD)

  • ‘Parallax – Women’s Photography Exhibition’, Deadline Sept 9: gormleygallery.com 

Black Box Gallery (Portland, OR)

Gallery and Photographic Arts Center (MN)

A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, TX)

The Delaplaine Arts Center (Frederick, MD)

New York Center For Photographic Art

The Maryland Zoo (in Baltimore)

  • Monthly photo contest of zoo animals, Deadline: last day of the month marylandzoo.org

C&O Canal Trust 

Many many many PSA-Recognized Contests:  psa-photo.org


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