Attention Collegiate Community:
Details for the 2026-2027 ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Competition Season – including competition guidelines, judging rubrics, sign-up forms and prize outlines will be released in late Summer/early Fall 2026.
To help you prepare, information from the past season is provided below for general reference only. Important details will be updated in the months ahead, so watch your inbox for 2026-2027 competition details!
As a gentle reminder, please make sure all incoming chapter leaders & e-board members are listed in your Chapter’s Community Admin Portal to ensure they receive important announcements and competition updates from the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø.
Competition Objective
- Capture and showcase the overall attendee experience at the 2027 ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø International Collegiate Conference through a creative, high-quality photo submission.
- This competition aims to highlight the power of visual storytelling through photography. Participants will demonstrate technical skill, composition, and creativity by submitting a cohesive photo series reflecting their ICC experience, ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø values, and chapter culture.
Competition Requirements and Process
- Each student must submit a total of 10 original, edited images.
- All photos must be submitted as a single folder within Google Drive via the submission form linked above.
- Note: Be sure the folder and images are all viewable/accessible to anyone.
- Each file should be named in the following format:
FirstName_LastName1, FirstName_LastName2… FirstName_LastName10
Example: Alex_Smith1.jpg, Alex_Smith2.jpg, etc. - All files must be in .jpg format and at high resolution (minimum 3000px on the longest side).
- All editing must be done by the student using any editing software.
- Photos must be taken by the student – no AI-generated or stock images allowed.
- Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
- This is an individual competition. Multiple student participants/submissions from the same chapter are permitted.
- Submission Deadline Date: Information Coming Soon
How is the Competition Judged?
This competition will go through one round of judging by ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø staff volunteers and visual media professionals, and will be overseen by ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Collegiate.
Photography Judging Criteria and Rubric: Maximum 30 Points
Creativity & Concept (1 – 6 Points Max): Are the photos original, expressive, and do they tell a compelling story?
Composition (1 – 6 Points Max): Do the images demonstrate professional-level composition, showcasing deliberate framing and attention to detail?
Technical Quality (1 – 6 Points Max): Is the lighting, focus, exposure, and editing well executed?
Visual Cohesion (1 – 6 Points Max): Do the 10 images work together as a series, telling a consistent narrative?
Representation of ICC (1 – 6 Points Max): Do the photos reflect the spirit, diversity, and excitement of ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø ICC?
Competition Prize
- One student winner will receive one (1) $150 Amazon gift card
The winner will be announced on the Instagram page by late April 2027.
ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø’s CEO Bennie Johnson will feature an array of the winner’s pictures on his LinkedIn as a part of the event’s recap.
FAQs
Do I have to be registered for the 2027 ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø International Collegiate Conference to participate?
Yes, participation in this competition requires registration for the ICC as you will capture photographs in-person during the conference.
How does rights, ownerships and usage apply to this competition?
By entering this competition, students agree to relinquish all rights to the submitted photographs. The ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø will hold these images as royalty-free assets, available for use in future marketing, communications, and promotional materials without compensation.
All work must be original and created by the student submitting. Plagiarized, stock, or AI-generated images will be disqualified.
Questions?
Contact ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Customer Support at membersupport@ama.org.