Photo Contest
Capture the Beauty of Texas Flora & Native Pollinators!
Join us in celebrating Texas Wildflower Day at Texas Woman’s University by grabbing your camera and showing us Texas in full bloom.
In partnership with the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) and the Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC).
Together, TWU, NPSOT, and GDAC are celebrating the natural beauty of Texas through the lens of community creativity, fostering a shared appreciation for both our native environment and the regional arts scene.
Winners will be announced at Texas Wildflower Day on Friday, April 23, 2027!
Categories & Awards
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| Category | Who Can Enter | Winners | Award(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Robb Award The Jeff Robb Award Category must include a Texas native pollinator |
Open to TWU students only | 1 winner will be chosen by a panel of professional judges |
$50 prize Your photo will be: |
| TWU Faculty, Staff, and Alumni | Open to all TWU Faculty, Staff, and Alumni | 1 winner will be chosen by popular vote |
$25 prize Your photo will be: |
| Community | Open for anyone in the State of Texas | 3 winners will be chosen by a panel of professional judges | Your photo will be: Displayed digitally by the Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC) Patterson-Appleton Art Center from April 23–May 8 Posted on the Native Plant Society of Texas website Posted to the TWU Butterfly Gardens website and social media pages, with tags |
Contest Rules
- Photo must be 300dpi and submitted in a JPG format
- Photo must feature a Texas native plant and/or a Texas native pollinator
- The Jeff Robb Award Category must include a Texas native pollinator
- No AI-generated images will be accepted
- Submission Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2027
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