Hal Fulgham Memorial Scholarship

Named for the founder of the group that became ATPI, this scholarship for a graduating senior of a Texas member is based on a portfolio of up to ten images or a video portfolio of up to four videos

Deadline

Uploaded by April 12, 2024

Entry Fee

Entry fee – $5

Awards

$1000 for first place
$500 for second place
$250 for third place
$100 for honorable mention

Portfolio

8 – 10 images or 1 – 4 videos
Black and white and/or color images
Video portfolio reel no more than three minutes and up to three additional video samples
Entries will be uploaded to the ATPI contest site here by 6 p.m. on April 12, 2024.

Entry Form

Hal Fulgham Memorial Scholarship Application

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ATPI Contest Site

Rules and Submission Guidelines

Photography portfolios will compete in either the Fine Art or the Photojournalism category. Video portfolios will compete in a single category. Upload the portfolios using the ATPI contest site into the appropriate category.
NEW FOR 2025 – Photojournalism portfolios must include captions for each photo in the description field in the metadata.
Images that utilize AI should clearly state in the description field in the metadata the program(s) used and explain the original elements, which must be the work of the student.
Photography applicants will upload portfolios consisting of eight to ten images, created by the photographer.
Video applicants must provide links to a portfolio reel (max: 3 minutes) and up to three work samples (max: 7 min each) on a publicly accessible video host (Youtube, Vimeo, etc) as a single portfolio. Students may submit up to three portfolios. Label each URL so that judges will be able to judge videos together.
All video contest entries must include proper credits for any work not created by the scholarship applicant. Students must have obtained the appropriate permissions including written permission to use copyrighted works, notation of a Creative Commons license or notation of work in the public domain. Any works without the proper credit and permission will be disqualified.
The photographic portfolio should show consistency and reflect the student’s personal vision or style
Video submissions should reflect the applicants personal vision or style in cinematography, editing, and storytelling
Students may enter up to three portfolios in each category but only the top portfolio will be recognized.
Students may only receive one scholarship award.
The student does not have to major in photography in college in order to receive the Hal Fulgham scholarship.
Entry forms available in the PDF file. Email a completed entry form to info@atpi.org.

Winners Lists

Winners Galleries

Contest Statistics

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002

2024

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 19
Photojournalism – 13
Video – 4

First Place Fine Art – Sophia Gregg
Bridgeland High School – Cypress, TX
Juan Guevara, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Kristina Colburn
Texas High School – Texarkana, TX
Clint Smith, instructor

First Place Video – Jeannette Belt
Memorial High School – Houston, TX
Elizabeth Carney, instructor

2023

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 25
Photojournalism – 15

First Place Fine Art – Allyson Arnold
Texas High School – Texarkana, TX
Clint Smith, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Braylen Garren
Texas High School – Texarkana, TX
Clint Smith, instructor

2022

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 23
Photojournalism – 10

First Place Fine Art – Vallery Orr
Memorial High School – Houston, TX
Elizabeth Carney, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Rachael Barkoff
Westlake High School – Austin, TX
Alison Strelitz, instructor

2021

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 26
Photojournalism – 13

First Place Fine Art – Casee Harl
Advanced Technology Complex – Denton, TX
Will Milne, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Caden Rainwater
Texas High School – Texarkana, TX
Clint Smith, instructor

2020

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 10
Photojournalism – 15

First Place Fine Art – Muskan Kotadia
Trinity High School – Euless, TX
Michael Peña, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Isabelle Nuzzo
Memorial High School – Houston, TX
Elizabeth Carney, instructor

2019

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 34
Photojournalism – 15

First Place Fine Art – Ash Thye
Trinity High School – Euless, TX
Michael Peña, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Kaitlyn Gordon
Texas High School – Texarkana, TX
Clint Smith, instructor

2018

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 29
Photojournalism – 18

First Place Fine Art – Trejon D’Angelo
Advanced Technology Complex – Denton, TX
Will Milne, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Mariana Luna
Green B Trimble Technical High School – Fort Worth, TX
Shannon Oden, instructor

2017

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 34
Photojournalism – 13

First Place Fine Art – Kailee Harris
Vista Ridge High School – Cedar Park, TX
Katy Dougharty, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Annabel Thorpe
Argyle High School – Argyle, TX
Stacy Short, instructor

2016

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 22
Photojournalism – 21

First Place Fine Art – Madison Scott
Cypress Woods High School – Cypress, TX
Juan Guevara, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Danielle Thompson
Creekview High School – Carrollton, TX
Leah Waters, instructor

2015

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 17
Photojournalism – 11

First Place Fine Art – Lauren Franco
Trinity High School – Euless, TX
Jeff Grimm, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Matt Garnett
Argyle High School – Argyle, TX
Stacey Short, instructor

2014

Number of entries received: not available

First Place Fine Art – Madeline Hyde
Nolan Catholic High School – Fort Worth, TX
Christine Coleman, instructor

First Place Photojournalism – Ben Regalado
Trinity High School – Euless, TX
Jeff Grimm, instructor

2013

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 18
Photojournalism – 6

2012

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 14
Photojournalism -11

2011

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 12
Photojournalism -11

2010

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 15
Photojournalism -11

2009

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 15
Photojournalism – 9

2008

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 28
Photojournalism – 18

2006

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 22
Photojournalism – 32

2005

Number of entries received:
Fine Art – 13
Photojournalism – 13

2004

Number of entries received: 48

2003

Number of entries received: 34

2002

Number of entries received: 43