Are you an accomplished shutterbug (or aspiring to be one)? Then we invite you to enter the 2026 AKC Photo Contest! Our theme this year is “The Great Outdoors.” As always, the entries are based solely on creativity, quality, and originality. The top winners will take home cash prizes!

Once all entries have been submitted, they will be judged by a qualified panel of judges (to be selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion) at the conclusion of the Contest Period based on the following judging criteria:

- Creativity (40%)
- Fit to the Contest theme (30%)
- Quality of Picture (30%)

In the event of a tie for a potential winner, the head judge will select the potential winner based on Creativity of the photo.