About
An annual event highlighting the work of aspiring young artists through a public exhibition and award ceremony.
Submission
May 15-September 26, 2025
Event
November 2, 2025
Submitting Photographs
ASAP!’s 15th annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for a public exhibition, recognizing the top four photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.
This year’s theme is Transformation. Transformation means change or renewal. We see transformation all around us. For example, a raspberry turns quickly to mold on a hot day, while a civilization transforms slowly as people invent and share ideas. Transformation also happens in our minds and bodies when we learn new things or talk with friends. It happens to a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly. How is transformation happening in your life today? How can you represent that change through a photograph?
2025 TOP SELECTS
Dylan’s Wings Photography Award, High School: Metamorphism by Lilliana Hurley
Honorable Mention, High School: Overworked by Derek Pallis
Dylan’s Wings Photography Award, Middle School: Your Last Ride by Ameliia Yerenkova
Honorable Mention, Middle School: Peaceful Morning by Bennett Metz
Viewer’s Choice Award: Golden Hour on the Water by Camelia Kapuruge
HIGH SCHOOL
A Halo’s Shadow by Taylor Lewis
Baking Formation by Marissa Donath
Basement Dweller by Keela Walsh
Believe by Gail Kaufman
Biological Intersection by Kristóf Somogyi
Brainrot by Memphis Ramirez
Bridges of Time by Kaiyun Xu
Changing Through the Day by Abby Savage
Cornucopia by Anji Zhou
Devout by Nicole Etchie
Disturbance by Bryn Burnett
Downtown by Anji Zhou
Emergence by Myles Carter
Fairfield Hills by Keela Walsh
Flash by Xiaoyan Wang
Fragments Combine by Andy Wang
From War to Wildflowers by Maggie Pouder
Getting Older by Eliana Rosenfield
Giving Life by Joseph Vasaturo
Hudson by August Alexander
Idle by Marisol Mesquita
Introspection by Chris Nazarian
Kids with Guns by Faye Pelosi
Mortal to Myth by Alex Saga
Mutation by Chris Nazarian
Nature’s Ember by Quincy Kauffman
Out With The Old by Abigail Perotti
Pathway to Life by Gemma Hedrei
Permanence by Zhanibek Bekov
Quonset Hut Evolution by Faye Pelosi
Revival by Bryn Burnett
Rosso Legacy by Charlie Hutchison
Saves by Jack Donnelly
Steps Through Time by Kaiyun Xu
The Calm After The Storm by Emily Yan
The Fleeing of Tradition by Aiden Paradis
The Passage of Time by Abby Savage
Tidal Baptism by Francesca Howard
Tiny Climbers by Quin Knauf
Transformation and The Blind by Trevor Frazier
Transformation Revelation by Kian Edibam
Two Sisters by Gemma Hedrei
Warmth of the Sun by Amaia Potashner
Withered by Lila Rogers
MIDDLE SCHOOL
A Leaf in Transformation by Maya Enemark
Bathed in the Golden Light of A Setting Sun by Camelia Kapuruge
Cape Sunrise by Madeleine Zamachaj
Everchanging Nature by Daniel Engstler
Find your Way by Ryan Wong
Graveyard by Ameliia Yerenkova
Illusion In Nature by Songyeon Woo
Moving Forward by Ryan Wong
Road Sunset by Madeleine Zamachaj
The Moment of Sunset by Songyeon Woo
SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES
Rules for Submission:
- Photos must be original and adhere to the theme described above
- Up to two (2) submissions per entrant will be accepted
- Diptychs and triptychs are not permitted
- All submissions must be originally captured by the entrant using a camera or similar photographic device. AI-generated images that create or replace the original content of the photograph are not permitted.
- Submissions will be scored based on the following: expression of theme, creativity or uniqueness of concept, composition, lighting, and technical knowledge
- Submissions must be accompanied by a 1-2 sentence description of your photograph(s)
File Requirements:
- Submissions must be 15-25MB, and 3,200-4,000 pixels on the longest side
- Submissions must be saved in JPEG format
Submission files must be labeled as follows: lastname_firstname_title_grade.jpg (Ex: doe_jane_myhouse_9.jpg) - Photos may be created with any type of camera including smartphones, DSLRs, and traditional film cameras
Photo editing is permitted
Submissions open Fall 2026
