Students must be enrolled in a Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito County elementary, middle or high school, college, or university when they apply for a Weston Collective Scholarship.
Students who are in a photography class in the Fall Semester prior to the competition can apply with images taken during the Fall or Spring Semester.
Film and Digital Portfolios Accepted
Your portfolio must consist of only one medium. For example: a portfolio of all digital images or a portfolio of all film images
A student must only submit one portfolio
Only students who submit tangible portfolios will be eligible for hanging in The Weston Collective Scholarship Exhibition
Applicants who have been awarded first place in a past Weston Collective Scholarship competition are not eligible to win the same award again in subsequent years; however, they are eligible for all other award categories.
In-Person Submissions - If you are younger than 18 years of age on the date of application, you MUST have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate in the Weston Scholarship Competition. >> Download

Elementary, Middle High School or College Student in Monterey or Santa Cruz County.
Images must be black and white.
Each submission must consist of a portfolio of 10 images.
IN-PERSON SUBMISSIONS - A submission of a virtual and printed out application required. Include the printed application with your prints in your portfolio box.
Image Labeling: Label with your first and last name and corresponding number (i.e firstnam-lastname-1.jpg, firstname-lastname-2.jpg).
Do not sign the front of your photographs

You are required to submit a typed artist’s statement (1 page maximum) in addition to your portfolio and completed application. The artist’s statement should act as an introduction to your work and its significance. Please note, the judging process is anonymous and the quality of your artist’s statement will not affect your chances of winning a Weston Scholarship; however, artist’s statements will likely be displayed at the exhibition unless indicated in the space provided on the application.

A portfolio of ten mounted and consistently sized silver gelatin or dgital photographs. The photographs must have been taken, processed and printed within one year of the student's application.

All portfolio boxes must be clearly and visibly labeled with your name and school on the outside. If we cannot read your name/school you will be excluded from the competition, so make sure to write legibly. All photographs must be lightly labeled with name and school on the backside of the mounted photograph.
DO NOT SIGN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE FRONT OF THE MAT BOARD

Portfolios will be anonymously judged by a panel of respected local artists and educators.
Judging is based on originality, clarity, consistency of vision, and presentation (printing, mounting and spotting).

If you are planning to submit a portfolio containing nudes, you must obtain a model release confirming the model is 18 years or older. Fill out and include with your portfolio/email to inspire@thewestoncollective.org. Model Release.

A portfolio box or case containing ten, mounted, silver gelatin prints with your full name and school printed clearly on the back of each photograph and on the outside of the case.
Completed online application.
Printed application, signed by photography instructor, with artist's statement, proof of school registration, and parent permission slip attached (if younger than 18).