The dates that your photo must be taken to qualify for the 2027 photography contests are January 1—December 31, 2026. So get those last shots of the year taken now in order to enter.
While ALL photos taken in 2026 qualify for one of the national categories in this administration’s “The World in Pictures” contest, some states have different, more restrictive themes, so check first. Otherwise, for the national contest, if you took a photo of anything that is alive, it will be entered in the “Our Living World” category. If it is inanimate, “Places Here and There” is the category it will be entered in. And if was taken anywhere in your state or DC Federation, it will qualify for the “State Pride” category.
Additionally, when a photo was proudly taken of club members volunteering and doing what members do best, enter it in the “GFWC Living the Volunteer Spirit” contest. Let’s see those members at work! For a complete description of the GFWC Photography Contest Guidelines and Rules, see the club manual!
The most important step after selecting your photo/s is to enter it/them (as your state or DC Federation rules dictate) in your club’s or district’s photography contest first. Winning photos in those contests will then be entered in your state’s or DC Federation’s contest. And if your photo wins there, it will be judged against the winners from the other states and/or the District of Columbia.
If you have questions regarding the process, contact your state or DC Federation Photography Contests Chairman. Please contact the GFWC Photography Contests Chairman, Shelli Fehr, at shellifehr@hotmail.com if you do not know who your chairman is.
Have fun and good luck!
