Here is our initial listing of popular photo contests in and around greater Cincinnati, the state  of Ohio and national.  We plan to continually work on our resource lists to maintain thoroughness, and ask our members to assist in this effort.  Send to Joel Belsky additional photography contests not listed here.  Joel can be reached at [email protected].  We want you to participate in this mutual effort and be proud of our efforts.

GREATER CINCINNATI

 AAA World Photo Contest , Submissions most be entered by October 4, judging takes place in November, https://cluballiance.aaa.com/photo-contes

Cincinnati Nature Center deadline December 31, 2024 Information

at https://www.cincynature.org/things-to-do

2025  Cincinnati Nature Center Photo Contest , Submissions all of 2025, Winners announced in February 2026 , [email protected]

Cincinnati Observatory Photo Contest, Submissions accepted until October 25, winners announced November 15, https://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/learn/2025-calendar-contest/ [email protected]

Cincinnati Observatory: 

Cincinnati Parks Cincy Barks deadline November 1, 2024 Information at https://cincinnatiparksfoundation.org/programs/cincybarks/, #CINCYBARKS, #LOVECINCYPARKS

Gates of Heaven Photo Contest Deadline November 1, 2024 Information at https://gateofheaven.org/additional-resources/

 John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge  , Submissions  July 1 – 31st , Public Voting August 15 – 22nd, roeblingbridge.org

Middletown Arts Center Montgomery Ohio  https://www.middletownartscenter.com/ past submission information:  Open end of May through mid-June

Montgomery Ohio: Exposure: Montgomery Photo Contest, Submissions April 1 – 26, Winners announced  first Sunday in May , montgomery@ ohio.gov   https://www.montgomeryohio.gov/exposure-montgomery-photo-competition/

Symmes Township:  https://www.symmestownship.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=78 Symmes Township Photo Contest, Submissions October 1 – 31, Winners to be announced in November, [email protected]

GREATER COLUMBUS

Ohio State University:  International Photography Competition & Exhibition

Preservations Parks Photo Competition:  https://preservationparks.com/programs/photography-contest/

Ohio Department of Natural Resources,   Division of Wildlife Photography Contest: https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/wildlife/wildlife-art-and-photo-contests/wildlife-photography-contest

Ohio Department of Natural Resources:  ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft Announces 2024 Ohio State Parks Photo Contest  https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/2024-parks-photo-contest

OHIO

Professional Photographer of Ohio  https://www.ppofohio.org/image-competitionPICTURE HOCKING HILLS PHOTO CONTEST  For all the official rules or to register, visit explorehockinghills.com.

State of Ohio: 

2025 Division Of Wildlife Photography Contest , Dates TBD, ohiodnr.gov

Ohio State Parks Photo Contest, Submissions accepted until May 3, discoverohiostateparks.com

Cuyhaga Fall Photo Contest:  http://cvps.org/Contest2024.htm

NATIONAL

Cannon

Nikon

                https://www.nikon-photocontest.com/en NOW OPEN FOR 2024 – 2025

Photographic Society of America:  Competitions  Individual Members and Chapter Competitions  https://psa-photo.org/page/competitios

Sony World Photography Awards 2025

  Deadline: 10 January 2025

  Website: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards