BPPA 2025 POY Contest NOW Open!

The entry period for the Boston Press Photographers Association 2025 Pictures of the Year contest is now open!

The deadline is Jan. 26, 2026.

The entry process is the same as the past couple of years, using this online form to calculate the total entry fee and to upload your images. You will submit the images directly through this form.

You will NOT be using FTP to upload your images.

Make sure to read through the contest’s rules and guidelines for further instructions about the entry process.

*Please note due to a lack of eligibility over the past several years the Politics Story Category (12) has been eliminated.

If you have any questions, please contact: contest@bppa.net

If the contest website is not working, you can access the form directly on the jotform website: https://form.jotform.com/253506551331147

The judges and judging dates for the contest have not yet been determined.

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Before you submit, take a look at last year’s winning entries.

Good luck, and we look forward to seeing everyone’s best work!

Newly Elected Officers and Board of Directors:

PRESIDENT:  Amanda Sabga

VICE PRESIDENT:  Danielle Parhizkaran

TREASURER:  Brian Snyder

SECRETARY: Sophie Park

MARSHALL:  CJ Gunther

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

Faith Ninivaggi 

Meredith Nierman 

Kevin Martin

Jesse Costa 

Mark Stockwell

Lauren Owens Lambert

As the immediate past-president, Jessica Rinaldi will automatically serve as the seventh board member.

BPPA 2024 POY Outdoor Exhibit!

The Boston Press Photographers Association hosted our 5th annual exhibit in 2025 at two new locations in Boston!

Outside of Boston University’s George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 from May 23rd to June 7th and then outside on Boston’s City Hall Plaza from June 7th to June 23rd!

2024 College Pictures of the Year Contest Winners Announced!

The Boston Press Photographers Association Pictures of the Year 2024 College Contest winners have been announced! Best in show was awarded to Andrew Burke-Stevenson of Boston University. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the students who entered!

You can see the full list of categories and winners here!

Best in Show- Andrew Burke-Stevenson / Boston University

2024 Pictures of the Year Contest Winners Announced!

The 2024 BPPA Pictures of the Year judging has been completed and the winning images and photographers names can be seen in full on the 2024 POY Contest page. Best in Show was awarded to Jessica Rinaldi of the Boston Globe, Photographer of the Year was awarded to Erin Clark of the Boston Globe and the second annual Elise Amendola Best in Sports Award was given to Winslow Townson. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all who entered! 

Photo by 2024 Photographer of the Year Erin Clark

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