Corrington Photo Contest
Show us your place as you see it!
In celebration of the work of Maurice Carlos Ruffin, visiting writer and 2024 recipient of the Corrington Award for Literary Excellence, The Learning Commons invites photography submissions that capture the places and communities that hold significance for you. Show us your place as you see it—your perspective, your point of view—and help us experience it through your eyes.
Place is more than just a physical location; it’s a living, breathing entity shaped by the people who inhabit it. We want to see photographs that focus our attention on the essence of a place and evoke a deeper understanding of the intersection between location and relationships. This could be a place that feels like home, generates a sense of belonging, or makes unique connection between landscape and memory. We’re looking for photographers who can make a statement—images that move us, reveal hidden layers and characteristics, or capture unexpected connections that exist beneath the surface of everyday life.
As you think about place, we encourage you to consider Centenary itself—not only as a campus but as a vibrant community. What moments, spaces, or people make Centenary feel like more than just a location? How does this place come to life through the connections, memories, and experiences shared here?
Each submission should include a title and a brief caption (50-100 words) explaining how your photograph engages with the idea of place and community.
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Open to all Centenary students.
Limit 2 photos per student.
Photos should be at least 300dpi and submitted as .jpg or .png file type.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
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Top 10: Printed in large format and displayed at the Corrington Award Reception
First Place: $200 and front-page feature in The Conglomerate
Second Place: $100 and publication in The Conglomerate
Third Place: $50 and publication in The Conglomerate
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin is the author of the newly-published historical novel, The American Daughters. He also wrote The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You, a New York Times Editor’s Choice, a finalist for the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence and longlisted for the Story Prize. His first book, We Cast a Shadow, was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the PEN America Open Book Prize. A New Orleans native, Ruffin is a professor of Creative Writing at Louisiana State University. Ruffin was the 2022 Grand Marshal of the Mardi Gras Krewe of House Floats and recipient of the 2022 Louisiana Board of Regents ATLAS grant. Ruffin is part of the Artist Network of Narrative 4, an organization dedicated to aiding the educational opportunities of young people.
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Contact Dr. Rachel Johnson (rjohnson@centenary.edu).