State Image Competition
PPC’s State Image Competition provides an invaluable opportunity to put your skills to the test, and earn merit points toward your degree!
2026 State Image Competition InformationPrevious Year’s Winners
2025 State Image Competition Winners
| Top Ten Competition Photographers | Recipient |
| 1st of Top Ten Photographers | Mel Carll |
| 2nd of Top Ten Photographers | Jim Trapp |
| 3rd of Top Ten Photographers | Jeff Galinovsky |
| 4th of Top Ten Photographers | Nikki Washburn |
| 5th of Top Ten Photographers | Dan Holmes |
| 6th of Top Ten Photographers | Endre Balogh |
| 7th of Top Ten Photographers | Kimberly Olker |
| 8th of Top Ten Photographers | Otto Kruse |
| 9th of Top Ten Photographers | Roy Gonthier |
| 10th of Top Ten Photographers | Bruce Bonnett |
| Honor/Award | Category | Recipient |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Animal | Jeff Galinovsky |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Commercial | Mel Carll |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Landscape | Kimberly Olker |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Open | Jeff Galinovsky |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Nature | Mel Carll |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Reportage | Thom Vollenweider |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Portrait | Jim Trapp |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Wedding/Event | Jim Trapp |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Sunset | Dan Holmes |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Photographic Artist | Jim Trapp |
| 2025 Photographer of the Year | Aspiring Photographer | Roy Gonthier |
Members At Large (MAL) Competition
PPC’s Members At Large (MAL) Image Competition provides an opportunity for PPC members that are not associated with a local PPC state affiliate to compete.
Image Judging Academy
In an effort to significantly improve the quality and consistency of image judging at the state affiliate level, PPC’s very own, Tim Mathiesen (M.Photog.Cr. F-ASP, PPA National Jury Chairman), hosts a virtual day-long judging academy to qualify potential state affiliate judges. Even if you don’t plan to be a judge but want to learn more about the workings of image competition, this is a great starting point. Participants who attend and pass an evaulation at the end of the program, are listed on the PPC Qualified Jurors listing on the PPC website,for a period of two years . Every two years, a refresher course will be offered so that member can remain on the list and stay current with the current image competition rules. This workshop is an all day event and is announced on the PPC website, as well as, our social media platforms.
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