PPC IMAGE COMPETITION
Push Your Creative Boundaries with Our Image Competition
The purpose of this event is to offer image competition, scoring, feedback, critique videos and awards for our PPC members. The competition is for individual digital images, and/or digital albums. These entries are judged against a standard of excellence using PPA's Elements of a Merit Image as a guide. These guidelines closely follow those used by PPA (Professional Photographers of America, Inc.) We use the 65 – 100 scoring scale to determine awards and accolades.​
The Colorado State Image Competition Awards celebrate the outstanding photography talent within the beautiful state of Colorado. Photographers from all backgrounds and skill levels come together to submit their best work, showcasing everything from diverse landscapes to stunning portraiture that make Colorado and our photographers unique. ​
2026 ANNUAL IMAGE COMPETITION DATES
Submission Dates
Entry Opens:
July 23, 2026
Closes:​
Oct. 5, 2026 9 am (MST)
NO EXCEPTIONS
Image Competition Judging
Oct. 11, 2026
9:00 am until complete
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Image Review
Oct. 12, 2026
9:00 am until complete
AWARDS FOR PPC MEMBERS
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PPC is proud to present it’s members a variety of awards each year in both General & PPA Master’s categories, along with several other awards & designations that members are eligible to earn.
Image Competition Awards
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1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies in each competition category​
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14er's Pins for 6 for 6, 5 for 6, & 4 for 6
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Court of Honor Plaque | Top 10 makers by highest accumulative score of makers' highest 6 entries
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Best in Show Trophy | Highest scoring image of the competition
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General & Master Photographer of the Year Trophies | Awarded at each tier for highest accumulative score of makers' highest 6 entries
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Juror’s Choice Ribbons
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First Timer Award | Highest accumulative score of a first time entrant's highest 6 entries
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Best “Out Of State” | Highest single scoring image from an out of state or Non Member maker
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Jack Avalos Trophy with Name Plate & 1 year of display for this prestigious, traveling award | Combined judges choice after a group discussion and consideration.​
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Other Prestigious Awards Available to PPC Members
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ASP Award | Highest scoring image of a ASP member
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CPP Award | Highest scoring image of a CPP holder
PPC Honorary Awards & Designations
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Colorado Award
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Lucas Memorial Award
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PPA National Award
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*Awards & trophy designs are subject to change. Images from PPC makers in good standing scoring 80 or higher “Print/Image of Distinction” qualify for awards.