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“I received a first place for a picture of my wife rocking my infant son. The fact that someone responded to the picture made me think I might be able to find a way to make the pictures I wanted to make and have an audience for them. So, if you ever wonder if your awards programs have an effect on practicing artists, I can assure you that they do.”
– Byron Wolfe, 2004 Santa Fe Prize for Photography winner

The Choice Awards

Center's Choice Awards recognizes outstanding photographers working in all processes and subject matter. The Awards are divided into three categories, Curator's Choice, Director's Choice, and Editor's Choice Awards. The winners receive exhibition, publication and more.


JURORS
Center's Choice Awards are in three different categories with different jurors and prizes. You can submit to one, two or all categories.

CURATOR'S CHOICE:     Roxana Marcoci, Curator, Dept. of
                                   Photography, Museum of Modern Art
DIRECTOR'S CHOICE:    Laura Valenti, Programs Director &
                                   Chris Bennett, Director, Newspace                                    Center for Photography
EDITOR'S CHOICE:        Kathy Ryan, Picture Editor, The New
                                   York Times Magazine
&  
** update **                Scott Thode
, Editor-in-Chief, VII                                    magazine (formerly of Fortune)


HOW TO ENTER
Deadline: January 27, 2010 11:59pm MST
Fees: $25 members; $35 non-members for up to 4 images per each category. $5 each additional image. If applying to all three awards the fees are $60 members and $75 non-members.
GUIDELINES       FAQ'S         APPLY       UPLOAD


PRIZES
Exhibition, printing, and matting of the winning work at the Newspace Center for Photography and more. Click here for a complete list of prizes.


SPONSORS
We partner with some of our favorite businesses and photographic organizations for these awards. We thank our prize sponsors for your important support.


PREVIOUS WINNERS GALLERIES
2009 Curator’s Choice           2,529 images submitted
2009 Editor’s Choice             1,910 images submitted
2009 Publisher’s Choice         2,004 images submitted

Programs: Choice Awards | Project Competition | Project LaunchReview LA | Review Santa Fe | Santa Fe Prize | Teaching Award