Teen Photography Contest

The 10th annual Teen Photography Contest is open from June 16-August 17, 2025. To celebrate the 10th year of our photography contest, we’re bringing back popular categories from past years and plenty of prizes! Contest open to ages 12-18 with an active Oxford County Library card. Photographs may be entered for the following four categories (1 entry per category): Around the World, Activism, Blast from the Past, and Oxford County.

For full contest rules click here.

How to Enter:

Please submit your entries by e-mail to mbrennan@ocl.net:

Within your e-mail submission include your name, phone number, age, and category for each photo.
Include your Oxford County Library card number.
Attach the photo(s).
If submitting more than one photo, please clearly designate which category each photo corresponds with. Separate e-mails are fine too.

NEW this year! Teen Photography Workshops

Learn to take photos like a pro! Bring in your camera or phone and learn the basics of photography from local photographer, Courtney Richardson. After learning some tips and tricks you’ll have the opportunity to shoot around the library and get feedback on your work. This program is perfect for teens interested in participating in the 10th annual Teen Photography Contest. Space is limited. Registration required.

Sign up!

About the Teen Photography Contest

The teen photography contest started in 2016 at the Tillsonburg Public Library and was sponsored by the Friends of the Tillsonburg Library. The contest has since grown, and teens from across Oxford County have participated in hopes of winning the cash prizes. The contest runs throughout the summer as part of our Summer Reading Club program. For the 2025 contest, photos will be displayed online to be voted on by the public.