SPARK Photo Competition | Grand Prize: Free College Tuition

SPARK Photo Competition | Grand Prize: Free College Tuition
If you know a young photographer between the ages of 16-20 years old, they are eligible to apply for SPARK, an open-call photography contest for youths residing in the greater Ottawa/Gatineau region. It’s a chance to be selected for a public art exhibition and be awarded 2 years of free tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 19, 2026 | 11:59PM

Eligibility:

Ages 16-20 | Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Reside within 250km of the Ottawa & Gatineau region

Submission Guidelines:

Submit 3 digital photographs (origin could be film, digital, or photogram)

Judges will focus on originality and creativity; strength of narrative; technical proficiency

No Nudity

Awards:

First place: full two-year tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program + more

Runner-up: one-year tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program + more

People’s choice: one-year tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program + more

All three award winners will be featured in SPAO’s Annual and social media

Public art exhibition for selected finalists
All eligible applicants will receive a $50 SPAO Voucher (1 per person)

Learn more about SPARK, the prizes and submitting here.
http://spao.ca/spark