Entry Form
Please read our advice, terms & conditions below before submitting.
submission information
Key Dates
Entry deadline: Midnight, 15 February 2026
Finalists announced: Friday, 27 February 2026
Final prints due: Monday, 9 March 2026
Winner announced: Friday, 13 March 2026 (Education Day)
Eligibility
Must be a current student at a UK-based college or university
Open to all UK students; judges will consider different skill levels/year groups
Entry Requirements
Submit a series of up to 12 interconnected images
Images can be any format or camera, film or digital
Indicate viewing order if necessary
JPEG only, max 5 MB per image https://www.photonorthfestival.co.uk/how-to-enter
Entry form requires:
Name, email, phone number
Instagram handle (optional)
Location, course, institution, year of study
Series title
Artist’s statement (max 1500 characters / ~250 words)
Entries cannot be altered once submitted.
If Shortlisted / Successful
Provide 6–12 prints (max 10" × 12") for exhibition
Mark each print “PHOTO NORTH STUDENT COMPETITION” with your name on the back
Send prints by Monday, 9 March 2026 to:
PHOTO NORTH FESTIVAL C/O THE CARRIAGEWORKS THEATRE, ELECTRIC PRESS LEEDS, LS2 3AD
Successful entries will be exhibited at The Carriageworks, Electric Press, Leeds
Digital files of winning images will be used for press/publicity
Winners must be available to supply images promptly and for interviews (phone or in person)
Winners will be featured online, on social media, and in press releases
Prints may be collected after the exhibition
Terms & Conditions
Judges’ decisions are final
Photo North Festival may reproduce/display entries for promotion; copyright remains with the entrant
All model/property releases must be obtained
Photo North Festival is not responsible for loss/damage of submitted work