2025 Photo Contest

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IAI PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - RULES AND GUIDELINES
Participants MUST comply with the guidelines to be eligible for judging. Late submissions or submissions that are not in compliance will not be judged but may be eligible for People’s Choice.

  • Participants may submit only ONE photo for each category (Creative and Forensic).
  • Entries from past conferences may NOT be resubmitted.
  • First (1st) Place winners in each category WILL NOT be eligible to enter the contest the following year; however, they will have the option to participate as a judge the following year.
  • Any subject matter may be used for the FORENSIC category (crime scene and evidentiary).
  • The theme for the Creative category this year will be “Fun in the Sun.” Use your imagination and creativity.
  • Photographs may be in color or black and white.
  • Entries MUST be printed and mounted on foam board with no borders, no frame, no matting; all sides MUST be at least 16” and no more than 24”.
  • An 8.5” X 11” photo contest entry label (provided upon registration) MUST be completed and mounted on foam board with no borders and submitted with your entry; description and technical data should  contain no more than 100 word, 16 point font type. 
  • Individuals interested in entering photos for the Contest must submit their application online by July 31, 2025.
  • To submit your application, please scan the QR code or visit the IAI website www.theiai.org for the application link.
  • For further information, contact: Karen Cooper, Photo Contest Chairperson, E-mail: coopkarenk@aol.com

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