One of the most prestigious competitions for creativity in photography is the Communication Arts Photography Competition. Selected by an internationally representative jury of distinguished creative directors and photographers, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. As a service to art directors, designers, and art buyers, a comprehensive index will carry the contact information of the photographers represented.

CA’s Award of Excellence is one of the most coveted awards in professional photography. To be selected places you and your work into the highest ranks of editorial and commercial photography worldwide.

Out of 1,906 submissions to this international competition, 372 entries were shortlisted. Among those, 19 were student works — with California Baptist University (CBU) accounting for 10 of them, created by five different students.

2025 Photography Jury