Central to LUCEO’s mission is our belief in the importance of long-term projects. We also understand that developing photographers need support. To advance both of these causes, LUCEO has created the LUCEO Student Project Award, which will be disbursed annually to a talented student photographer in support of a significant and developing body of work.

This year’s recipient will receive $1,000 and receive mentorship for the project from one LUCEO member.

Finalists will be announced in late May. A select panel of three judges presided over by moderator Michael Wichita, Director of Photography for AARP Bulletin, will narrow the decision to one winner who will be announced during LOOK3: The Festival of the Photograph.

Important Note: The cash award of $1,000 is considered compensation and may be subject to withholding tax. Award recipients should be prepared to provide a US Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security number shortly after their grant is awarded in order that the grant can be presented to them in a timely manner. Luceo Images will provide grant recipients outside the US with detailed information and assistance in securing this number, if they do not already have such identification. Grant recipients living in the US will be supplied with appropriate reporting information in the form of a 1099. Grant recipients living in other countries will receive 1042 income reporting forms.