Fall 2025 Conference | On-the-Spot Photography Contest

Fall conference attendees are invited to participate in the On-the-Spot Photography contest during the Fall Conference Oct. 28.

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It will be open to student attendees of any publication type. There is no entry fee for the contest.

On-the-Spot Photography Contest- Using your smartphones or cameras, come and shoot your best photo and submit it by the 1:30 p.m. deadline.

Photos are taken on location during the conference, either at The Tate Student Center, on campus, or in downtown Athens. Only one photo per student will be accepted, by email, to gspa@uga.edu. It must include a caption of at least one complete sentence to qualify. It must also include the student’s full name, school, publication and year in school.

The theme of the On-the-Spot Photography Contest will be announced 24 hours in advance of the start of the conference.

The top three winners will be selected from the contest, plus honorable mentions. Winners will be announced on GSPA’s social media channels and on the GSPA website. They will receive premium swag and bragging rights.

Want a sneak peek at past winners? Click here to view the winners from the Fall Conference 2024 Photography contest