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Inspire Image Competition

Inspire 2023 Image Competition

Judging: 1:00PM, Saturday, March 4th, 2023

Entry Deadline: March 2, 2023 – 11 PM

Enter NOW on www.PrintCompetition.com

Entry Fees:
$20 per image – PPA of PA Member
$25 per image – Non-Member
Individual Critiques from an IPC Approved Juror are available for $10 per image

PPA of PA members must have dues paid 30 days prior to the competition to be eligible for awards.

For any question regarding competition rules or policies contact Aaron Beale or Cindy Strupp.

Inspire Image Competition Judges

Ivan Domazet, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Ivan Domazet, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Jury Chair
Dwight Okumoto, M.Photog.M. Wed. Photog.MEI.M.Artist.Cr., CPP, API
Dwight Okumoto, M.Photog.M. Wed. Photog.MEI.M.Artist.Cr., CPP, API
Gregory Daniel, M.Photog.Hon.M.Photog.Cr., CPP, F-ASP
Gregory Daniel, M.Photog.Hon.M.Photog.Cr., CPP, F-ASP
Mollie Isaacs, M.Photog.MEI.Cr.
Mollie Isaacs, M.Photog.MEI.Cr.
Gary Meek, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, API, EA-ASP, Hon.EA-ASP
Gary Meek, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, API, EA-ASP, Hon.EA-ASP
Kathy Meek, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, API
Kathy Meek, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, API

PPA of PA members whose dues are paid 30 days prior to the competition are eligible to earn:

  • Best of Category – Chosen from eligible member images
  • Best of Show – Chosen from eligible member images
  • 320 Club – Four images with a combined score of 320 or more, where all four images have scored at least 80

Top Case – Members must select which four images for each open are eligible for awards
Refer to the rules document for additional information on awards

Non-members are eligible to earn:
Best of Show awarded to the highest scoring non-member entry

  • Encompasses all categories
  • In the case of a two or more images scoring the same, the judges will break the tie

Scores:

100 to 95 Exceptional
94 to 90 Superior
89 to 85 Excellent
84 to 80 Deserving of a Merit
79 to 75 Above Average
74 to 70 Average
under 70 Below Exhibition Standards


Inspire Image Competition Trophies

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