The Print Center | 99th ANNUAL International Competition

The Print Center ANNUAL is one of the most prestigious and oldest juried competitions in the United States. The 99th ANNUAL features works by 35 of the finest international artists currently using photography or printmaking as critical components in their work.

The 99th ANNUAL was juried by Drew Sawyer, Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY and Claudia Zapata, Associate Curator of Latino Art, Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin. Sawyer and Zapata reviewed over 2,300 images and videos submitted by 465 artists. Submissions came from 42 states and 23 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 99th ANNUAL: Alanna Airitam, William Camargo and Juana Estrada Hernández

Awards

Solo Exhibition Awards

Awarded Solo Exhibitions (January 24 – April 5, 2025) were accompanied by honoraria – Alanna Airitam, William Camargo and Juana Estrada Hernández

Museum Acquisition Awards

Art Museum of West Virginia University Purchase Award – Claire Hansen
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Purchase Award – Salvador Jiménez-Flores
The Stinnett Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection Award – Juana Estrada Hernández

Cash Awards

Callan/McNamara Award ($500) – Nancy Floyd
The Print Center Honorary Council Award of Excellence ($100) – Diana Guerra
The Jacqueline L. Zemel Prize for Printmaking ($500) – Alanna Airitam

Material Awards

Awagami Paper Award (100 sheets of paper valued at $500) – Veronica Jackson
BOMB Magazine Award (three-year subscription valued at $92) – Elizabeth Chang
Fireball Printing Award ($100 gift certificate) – Cristina Velásquez
Hahnemühle Award ($250 gift certificate) – Juana Estrada Hernández
The Photo Review Award (one-year subscription valued at $50)– Valentine Ollawa
The Print Center Gallery Store Award (two-year contract) – Peri Law
Printmaking Today Award (one-year subscription valued at $83) – Lya Finston
The Renaissance Graphic Arts Award ($100 gift certificate) – Amanda Maciuba
Society for Photographic Education Award (one-year membership valued at $125) – Tony Chirinos
Stockbridge Fine Art Print Award ($200 gift certificate) – Chris Bartlett

We extend our thanks

To the many generous donors who allow us to recognize these outstanding artists with more than $8,500 in exhibition, acquisition, cash and material prizes!

Individual donors:

Tom Callan + Martin McNamara, Hester Stinnett and Jay Zemel