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Corky Lee/Dith Pran Asian American Photo Contest submissions

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Photojournalists Affinity Group (PAG) is proud to announce the first annual Corky Lee/Dith Pran Asian American Photo Contest to honor two of our members who passed on too early, but left an indelible mark on the world of photojournalism.

We invite AAJA members and non-members to submit images taken between May 1 - 31, 2025 during Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) month that embody our diverse cultures and celebrate and amplify the Asian American experience.

Timeline: Photo(s) must have been created between May 1 - May 31, 2025.
Deadline: June 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET Full details below.

Winners will be announced July 1.
1st place receives free registration to attend the AAJA National Convention July 30 - Aug 3, 2025 in Seattle, WA and a Think Tank Airport Advantage rolling camera bag. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the Winner.
2nd Place - Think Tank Retrospective v2.0
3rd Place- Think Tank Turnstyle 5 Sling v2.0
Deadline: June 7, 2025

Opportunities

All Winners will be notified July 1, 2025.
First place winner will receive free registration to the AAJA National Convention July 30 - Aug 3, 2025 in Seattle, WA, plus a Think Tank Airport Advantage rolling camera bag.
Second place winner will receive a Think Tank Retrospective v2.0 messenger bag.
Third place winner will receive a Think Tank Turnstile 5 v2.0 sling bag.
For winning entries, copyright holders grant AAJA unlimited, non-exclusive use of high-resolution photographs for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, in relation to the contest, by AAJA and it’s affiliates, without any remuneration being due.