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WPPI’s The Annual: 16×20 Print, Album and Filmmaking Competition
WPPI’s The Annual: 16×20 Print, Album and Filmmaking competition is the most prestigious wedding, portrait and print competition in the world, and the capstone event of the WPPI Conference + Show, with an awards ceremony honoring the most illustrious photographers of the year, many of whom spend their entire year preparing for this competition.
Images are judged live at WPPI in Las Vegas by our world-renowned judges. The live judging is an invaluable education experience for the entrants and show attendees.
As entrants advance through the competitions, they achieve points towards their Honors of Excellence (Honors) designation which help entrants progress on their journey of growth and prestige among their community.
The competition culminates with live judging at WPPI’s yearly conference and a gallery exhibition at the show taking place in Las Vegas. Prizes include the Grand Awards and crystal trophies.
The program’s main goal is to encourage, educate and motivate photographers to be constantly committed to their craft. By entering the competition, every entrant receives priceless feedback and the opportunity to be recognized by their peers for their achievements.
Win a category, win a division award, receive a trophy!
Contest Prize & TERMS
Grand Award winners will receive:
A Conference Platform Pass to WPPI 2022 ($250 arv)
10 free entries into the 2022 WPPI Annual Print, Album and Filmmaking Competition
All Grand Award, First, Second and Third place winners will receive:
An engraved crystal trophy
Prints that score 80+ will:
Receive a downloadable, printable certificate that will be available in your entrant login site.
Be featured in the exhibition at WPPI 2021 and in the online gallery on WPPI's website
First place winners from each Wedding, Pre-Wedding, Portrait, In Camera Artistry, Creative, Premiere, Album and Filmmaking Division categories will be eligible to win the Grand Award in their respective divisions. Every year, an entrant's top four scoring entries will contribute to their Honors of Excellence status. Not eligible to enter? - Find contest where you are.
COPYRIGHT: By entering the Contest, each Entrant understands that they retain their copyright. USAGE RIGHTS: Winners authorize Sponsor to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the photograph Entry in connection with Contest, in any media now or hereafter known, including but not limited to: publication in Rangefinder showcasing the winners; WPPI Annual Contest live gallery; the website and on wppionline.com; and in exhibits and promotions related to the Contest. Winners authorize Emerald Photo Group to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the photograph Entry in connection with the Content of the Contest through September 2023.
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