PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Our 4th annual photography contest is a way to recognize Zoe’s love of art and photography.
The Photography Contest Prompt
“Show Us Palm Beach County as You See It.”
Create a series of 5 original photographs that tells a story about a person, place, tradition, event, community, or visual theme in Palm Beach County.
Look beyond the obvious. Your photographs might capture a person whose story deserves to be told, a neighborhood most people pass by, a local tradition, an ordinary place seen in an extraordinary way, or a side of Palm Beach County that others rarely see.
Your photographs should work together to tell one cohesive visual story and reflect your own perspective on the community around you.
Submissions
- Open: 1 SEP, 2026
- Close: 26 OCT, 2026
Public Voting
- Open: 27 OCT, 2026
- Close: 10 NOV, 2026
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
- 23 NOV, 2026
Contest Prizes & Awards
Win generous gift cards toward photography education at the Armory Art Center and premium camera gear from B&H Photo!
- 1st Place - $350 gift card for classes or a workshop at the Armory Art Center and a $500 gift card for B&H Photo.
- 2nd Place - $200 gift card for classes or a workshop at the Armory Art Center and a $350 gift card for B&H Photo.
- 3rd Place - $200 gift card for classes or a workshop at the Armory Art Center and $200 gift card for B&H Photo.
- People's Choice Award - $200 gift card for classes or a workshop at the Armory Art Center and $200 gift card for B&H Photo.
JUDGING
Photographic series will be judged by professional photographers in the following areas:
- Visual Storytelling & Cohesion
- Creativity & Originality
- Technical Skill
- Responsiveness to the Theme
- Overall Impact
The judges will be looking for a series of photographs that works together to tell a compelling story, reflects your personal vision and offers a creative perspective on Palm Beach County. Technical proficiency—including composition, lighting, focus, exposure, contrast and color balance—will also be considered.
The five photographs will be judged as a complete series, with each image contributing meaningfully to the overall story.
You are responsible for the quality of your submission and for adherence to the contest guidelines. Incomplete or improperly formatted submissions will not be considered for an award.
All submitted work must be original and may not infringe on the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any other person.
Winners
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each of the two grade categories (7-8 and 9-12).
One winner from public voting – People’s Choice Award
About Us
The Zoe Loren Foundation was established to celebrate Zoe’s life and to honor her memory by providing opportunities in the arts for under-served K-12 Palm Beach County students. Our mission is to enrich the lives of Palm Beach County’s children by providing opportunities for exploration and inspiration. We believe in the power of art to engage, inspire and empower students..
