The Northern Short Course Photo and Multimedia Contest is held each year in conjunction with the Northern Short Course. Entry is limited to National Press Photographers Assn. members in the New England, New York/International and Mid-Atlantic Regions (formerly Regions 1, 2, and 3). To find out more information about the contest categories, visit the contest website.

The NSC Photographer of the Year will receive a Nikon camera, courtesy of Nikon, a plaque and a Think Tank StreetWalker Hard Drive.  Plaques will also be awarded to second and third place POY winners.

The NSC Student Photographer of the Year will win a plaque and a Think Tank CityWalker 10.

A Best of Show winner will be selected from the first place winners in each category and receive a plaque and a Think Tank CityWalker 30.

NSC plaques will be awarded for first place in each category. In addition, first place still category winners will receive a Think Tank Suburban Disguise 10. First place multimedia category winners receive a Think Tank Suburban Disuise 30. Certificates will be awarded for second and third place in each category.

A plaque is awarded by Nikon to the newspaper or organization with the most points compiled from first, second and third place awards in individual and team categories.