The Details: Smithsonian Photo Contest
Status: Open for entry
Opening date: April 2, 2019
Closing date: November 30, 2019
Winners chosen by: Judging panel
Contest Summary – Smithsonian Photo Contest
The Smithsonian.com 17th Annual Photo Contest is open for submissions. The contest features six categories and a $2,500 grand prize. Enter your award winning photos, from a captivating portrait of a family member to a moon-drenched landscape to movement captured at just the right time.
Entry Categories and Prizes
Natural World: Animals, plants and landscapes; geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and endeavors.
Travel: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.
People: Portraits and photos of groups or individuals.
The American Experience: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.
Altered Images: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects.
Mobile: Any photograph taken with a mobile device (phone or tablet).
Grand Prize winner: $2,500, plus a trip to Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel.
Category winners: $500
Readers’ Choice winner: $500
Entry fee:
Entry to this contest is free.
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