Each year, most of the roughly 600 students from 130 colleges and universities worldwide who enter CPOY hope to win a prestigious award and have their work recognized. However, our greatest value is educational, as it encourages still and multimedia photographers to evaluate their best work and share it with their peers and the esteemed working professionals who judge the contest each year.
Scholarship Details
- Open to student photographers worldwide from over 130 colleges and universities
- Includes categories for still photography, multimedia, and video stories
- Free entry for all participants thanks to sponsorship from Nikon Inc.
- Judged by esteemed professional photographers and editors
- Organized and administered by the University of Missouri
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a current undergraduate or graduate college student
- Must have completed at least one semester of study
- Eligible to submit still photography, multimedia, or video stories
Application Process
- Review category descriptions and rules carefully on the CPOY website
- Select your best work in the eligible formats (still images, video, or multimedia)
- Submit entries via the official College Photographer of the Year online portal
- Ensure all materials are properly formatted and submitted before the deadline
- Await notification and feedback from the judging panel
Please pay close attention to category descriptions and rules, as many categories have been changed significantly, particularly Interpretive Project, Interpretive Eye, Illustration and all Multimedia categories.
