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Overview

NIAF Photo Contest

Overview: Annual photography competition for amateurs and professionals celebrating Italian culture and heritage through visual imagery. Contests have featured themes such as "Made in Italy" (2018) and "That's Amore" (2017).

Grand Prize:

  • Hosting at NIAF Anniversary Gala Weekend

  • Round-trip flights included

  • Two-night hotel stay at Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

  • Tickets to all Gala events

  • One-year NIAF Associate Membership

    • Runner-Up Prizes:

  • One-year NIAF Associate Memberships for second-place winners

  • Honorable mentions and semi-finalists recognized

    • Award Details:

  • Grand Prize Winner receives all-expenses-paid trip to NIAF's Anniversary Gala Weekend

  • Multiple second-place winners selected

  • Winning photos displayed at Expo Siciliana during NIAF Gala Weekend

  • Published in NIAF's social media and Ambassador magazine

    • Eligibility:

  • Amateur and professional photographers welcome

  • Annual theme varies (past themes: "Made in Italy," "That's Amore")

    • Selection Process:

  • Judges evaluate technical quality and composition

  • Theme interpretation considered

  • Top 6 winners selected from approximately 22 semi-finalists out of 150+ submissions

    • Historic Information:

  • Fifth annual contest in 2017

  • Sixth annual contest in 2018

    • Contact Information:

  • National Italian American Foundation

  • Address: Amb. Peter F. Secchia Building, 1860 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

  • Phone: 202-387-0600

  • Email: information@niaf.org

  • Federal ID: 52-1071723

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    arts

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