100th ANNUAL International Competition (2026)

The Print Center ANNUAL is one of the most prestigious and oldest juried competitions in the United States. The 100th ANNUAL features works by 35 of the finest international artists currently using photography or printmaking as critical components in their work.

The 100th ANNUAL was juried by Anders Bergstrom, Artist and Director of Editions, Hauser & Wirth, New York, NY,  Joshua Chuang, Director of Photography, Gagosian, New York, NY and Lesley A. Martin, Executive Director, Printed Matter, Inc., New York, NY. Bergstrom, Chuang, and Martin reviewed over 3,500 images and videos submitted by 725 artists. Submissions came from 46 states and 24 countries across the globe. We are pleased to present an online exhibition of portfolios from the 10 Finalists and 25 Semifinalists.

(left to right) Solo Exhibition Award winners from the 100th ANNUAL: Glen Baldridge, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter and Adi Sundoro

Awards

Solo Exhibition Awards

Awarded Solo Exhibitions (January 23 – April 4, 2026) were accompanied by honoraria – Glen BaldridgeMary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter and Adi Sundoro

Museum Acquisition Awards

Art Museum of West Virginia University Purchase AwardEricka Walker
The Stinnett Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection AwardAllyson Straffela

Cash Awards

Callan/McNamara Award ($1,000) – Kelda Martensen
Fish/Pearce Award ($600) – Paul Rider
The Print Center Honorary Council Award of Excellence ($100) – Adi Sundoro

Material Awards

Awagami Paper Award (50 sheets of paper, valued at $350) – Benjamin Munoz
BOMB Magazine Award (3 memberships, valued at $150) – Lo Smith, Adriana Barrios and Allyson Strafella
Fireball Printing Award ($100 gift certificate) – R.L. Tillman
The Photo Review Award (2-year digital subscription, valued at $90) – Melissa Catanese
The Print Center Gallery Store Award (2-year contract) – Jordan Oleson-Graves
Printmaking Today Award (1 year print subscription, valued at $83) – Ericka Walker
The Renaissance Graphic Arts Award ($150 gift certificate) – Yiyi Wang
Society for Photographic Education Award (1-year membership, valued at $125) – Daniel George
Southern Graphics Council Award (2-year Advocate level membership to an artist, valued at $175) – Jackelin Espinosa Moyotl
Stockbridge Fine Art Print Award ($250 gift certificate) – Marc Ohrem-Leclef

Other Awards

MVS Project Review Award (Mary Virginia Swanson, a highly respected author, advisor and educator, will offer a private, hour-long virtual project consultation and review) – Melissa Catanese, Priya Kambli, Marc Ohrem-Leclef, Paul Rider and DM Witman

We extend our thanks

To the many generous donors who allow us to recognize these outstanding artists with more than $19,000 in exhibition, acquisition, cash, material and other prizes!

Individual donors:

Tom Callan + Martin McNamara, Alida Fish, Jeannie Pearce, Hester Stinnett and Mary Virginia Swanson