April 2026 NAPCP International Image Competition Winners Are Announced!

April 2026 NAPCP International Image Competition Winners Are Announced!

We are delighted to officially unveil the winners of the 2026 NAPCP International Image Competition – an annual showcase of exceptional photography from talented artists around the world. This year’s competition featured an inspiring collection of images that demonstrated remarkable creativity, technical excellence, and powerful storytelling. We are honored to celebrate the photographers whose work rose to the top in an incredibly talented field of entries.

A sincere thank you to our esteemed panel of judges — Jennifer Kapala, Lena Antaramian, and Kim Belverud — for their dedication throughout the judging process. Their expertise, thoughtful evaluations, and commitment to photographic excellence were invaluable as they carefully reviewed and scored each submission, helping identify the images that best exemplified artistic achievement.

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We also extend our appreciation to every photographer who participated. Your passion, creativity, and willingness to share your work are what make this competition such a meaningful celebration of the photographic arts. Every submission contributed to the strength and diversity of this year’s showcase, and we are grateful to have your talent represented.

For those who entered, keep an eye on your inbox. Scores and judge critiques will be sent in the coming days, providing valuable insights and feedback to support your continued growth and artistic development.

It is now our pleasure to recognize the category winners whose images earned First Place distinctions and captured the attention of our judges. Please join us in celebrating these outstanding achievements:

Kasha Gage first place winner in the Baby + Toddler Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, BABY + TODDLER CATEGORY
Kasha Gage, “You Coming?”

Kristin Merck first place winner in the Child Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, CHILD CATEGORY
Kristin Merck, “Baller”

Deanna O’Connor first place winner in the Family Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, FAMILY CATEGORY
Deanna O’Connor, “Holding On”

Lauren Poss first place winner in the Maternity Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, FAMILY CATEGORY
Lauren Poss, “Growing”

Jodi Schaffan first place winner in the Newborn Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, NEWBORN CATEGORY
Jodi Schaffan, “The Color of Love”

Elizabeth Simmons first place winner in the Senior Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, SENIOR CATEGORY
Elizabeth Simmons, “Limitless”

Ashley Cochran first place winner in the Siblings Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, SIBLINGS CATEGORY
Ashley Cochran, “Hide and Seek”

Heather Bienz first place winner in the Studio Portraiture Category for the NAPCP International Image Competition in 2026

1ST PLACE, STUDIO PORTRAITURE CATEGORY
Heather Bienz, “The Phoenix”

 

Congratulations to all of our April 2026 International Image Competition winners and artists of merit.

 

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