2022 NCOA Photography Award Contest CALL TO PHOTOGRAPHERS BASED IN THE USA Call Type: Photography (National) Free to Enter Entry Deadline: May 2nd, 2022 (MDT) REQUIREMENTS Artist Eligibility: U.S.A. based professional and amateur photographers/visual artists (National Call) Total Media: Minimum: 2, Maximum: 10 - File size (long dimension) no smaller than 960 pixels and no larger than 4600 pixels , JPEG format, Maximum 5MB Follow this format for file names: Artist’s last-name-first-name_Image-title; “untitled” is not allowed Please remove any visible names, watermarks, etc. Follow the competition rules exactly Submit art only within the subject or theme of the event Provide the best quality images possible THEME: “One person caring for another represents life’s greatest value.” —JIM ROHN The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is inviting photographers/visual artists to share their stories of caregivers who have been caring for their aging loved ones and older adults in their communities. We provide a platform for artistic expression in order to foster a dialogue and drive innovation in the photographic arts to encourage everyone to care for those who once cared for us, as we believe caregiving for older adults is one of the highest honors. AWARDS: One - First Prize: $1000 One - Second Prize: $500 Four - Awards of Merit $250 each Ten - Honorable Mentions $100 each Special benefit for the winners of the First Prize, Second Prize, and Merit Awards: NCOA will provide a one-year free promotion and support for artists to build a new professional portfolio website using the FolioLink website service for artists and photographers. If you already have a FolioLink website account, this benefit will allow you to have a second website free of charge for two years. JURIED EXHIBITION Age + Action Committee DEADLINES AND INFORMATION Applicant submission deadline: May 2, 2022 (midnight, MDT) Notification of acceptance: May 10, 2022 Announcement of award winners: May 30, 2022 Opening of NCOA online gallery: June 6, 2022 Awards mailed to winners: June 12, 2022