Student Division Photography Contest
The purpose of the Student Photography Contest is to encourage the creative use of
Photography as an Art Medium to capture the natural beauty and historic heritage of the
State of California. The contest is open to all students in grades 9 through 12 in any school
in California. Enrollment in a photography class is not required.
Each Subordinate Parlor is encouraged to sponsor a local Photography Contest and
award prizes and/or certificate and ribbons as the Subordinate Parlor budget provides. A
complete Art Contest Organizer is available on the GP website for your interactive use.
RULES
1. The subject of the photograph must focus on some native, natural flora, fauna or
geologic site within California, or an historic place, event or building in the history of our
Golden State.
2. The photograph must be accompanied by an entry form that describes how the subject
relates naturally or historically to our State, and why it needs protection and preservation.
3. Any photograph entered must have been taken by the student within two years prior to
the contest deadline.
4. Size of photograph before matting or framing: Minimum 3”x5”, Maximum 11”x14” . Size
often contributes to the overall effect of the subject; small for intimacy and large for
grandeur; therefore size will be taken into account as per its influence on the subject
matter.
5. Prints may be color or black and white, but must be matted and framed to be hung in the
Native Daughters of the Golden West Grand Parlor Student Art Show.
6. Polaroid images, and manipulations will be accepted if within the parameters stated in
these rules.
7. Each Subordinate Parlor may submit only the first place winner from the local contest in
the state competition at the Grand Parlor Annual Meeting.
8. All care will be taken to protect any photograph entered; however, the Native Daughters
of the Golden West will not be responsible for loss nor damage. Artwork not representing
the good spirit of the contest, as determined by the Juror, will not be hung in the show.