Call for Submissions

The CENTER Awards: Personal + Social + Environmnetal + Multimedia

CENTER Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Deadline

Mar 15, 2025

Posted

Jan 21, 2025

The CENTER Awards recognize outstanding images, singular or part of a series, in three categories: Personal, Socially Engaged, Environmental, and Multimedia.

A broad and inclusive interpretation of the themes is encouraged:
• The PERSONAL AWARD recognizes work engaging in the exploration and expression of the power of self-representation and/or underrepresented experiences.
• The SOCIALLY ENGAGED AWARD recognizes work addressing social issues. All projects exploring social topics or themes are eligible.
• The ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD recognizes work focusing on the state of the ecological environment. Topics may include but are not limited to, conservation, biodiversity, ecology, climate change, or other issues concerning the natural world. All projects exploring ecological relationships, topics, or themes are eligible.
• The MULTIMEDIA AWARD recognizes outstanding storytellers using lens-based media to create narrative-driven projects. The award is open, but not limited to, photography, video, new media, photojournalism, installation, and web-based works. Projects that inspire social action, document crucial issues, and amplify underrepresented voices are encouraged to apply.

QUESTIONS? • Visit our FAQs and Guidelines for more information, or contact us at programs@centersantafe.org.

Application Instructions

LEARN MORE & APPLY • We accept submissions from photographers and lens-based artists located around the world for all available categories. Work derived from all photographic processes is accepted, as well as video and mixed media that is photo-based. Fill out the application form, prepare your files and project statement, and upload your application before the final submission deadline of March 15, 2025. Before February 15, entry fees start at $35 for most categories; after February 15, rates increase by $10 per category.