CLICK HERE to submit your photos and enter the competition!
Established during the 2024-25 school year, in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), The562 is proud to offer its annual Student Photo Competition for Long Beach’s students.
As a local non-profit news outlet, The562 is committed to expanding the scope of journalism in Long Beach, while providing experience and exposure to aspiring young journalists and photojournalists in our community.
Our annual photo competition highlights the best young photographers in Long Beach, and awards prizes to winners in four categories, as voted on by our panel of professional photographers, journalists, and student interns. Winners were awarded gift cards to Tuttle Cameras in Long Beach, supporters of The562’s photo competition.
Entries for the 2025-26 edition are now being accepted! Be sure to submit your photos at the link below before 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
CLICK HERE to submit your photos and enter the competition!
Take a look below at our previous winners:
2024-25 Winners
Best Overall Photo & Best Sports/Action Photo: Diego Perez, Cabrillo High School
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Best Feature Photo: Payton Miller, Millikan High School
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Best Artistic/Landscape Photo: Max Tennis, Millikan High School
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Best On-Campus News Photo: Nevaeh Guadamuz, Long Beach Poly High School
