The AFP Photo Contest is intended to encourage students and residents to share stories through photographs about how you use the American Family Physician (AFP) journal. Any aspect of the journal can be discussed, including AFP's review articles, covers, and other features such as practice guidelines, photo quizzes, algorithms, figures, etc. Photos can feature individuals or groups, ordinary or extraordinary locations, and have a humorous or serious tone. The sky’s the limit, and we look forward to seeing your creative submissions! The winning photo will be published in AFP.
Contest Rules
The 2026 AFP Photo Contest begins on February 1, 2026, and ends on May 1, 2026, at 5 PM CT. Winners will be notified by May 11, 2026.
Limit one (1) submission per person.
All submissions are welcome, but eligible entrants must be a family medicine medical student or resident located in the United States, the District of Columbia, or other territories under US jurisdiction.
Commercially produced photographs will be disqualified.
Winners will be selected based on creativity, originality, and clarity in demonstrating how they use the journal.
By submitting your photograph, you are giving AFP permission to share it through the AFP website and social networking platforms.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these rules and by the decisions of the judges, which are final.
The prizes include a one-year print subscription of AFP (approximate retail value: $215), a $150 gift card OR registration to the AAFP 2026 FUTURE Conference (approximate retail value: $275), and publication of the winning photo in the print and online versions of AFP and through AFP social media channels. Winners will be responsible for paying any fees or taxes associated with the prizes.
If a photo includes a recognizable person (other than the entrant), the entrant is responsible for obtaining permission from the individual subject (or the subject’s legal guardian if the subject is a minor) prior to submitting the photo for the contest. If applicable, entrants must verify upon submission that they have received this permission by filling out the contest entry form below or emailing afpedit@aafp.org: "I have reviewed the contest rules and obtained consent from each and every person appearing in the photo for their image to be included in this submitted photo."
No copyrighted materials (eg, artwork, photos) or trademarks may be included in the photo unless the entrant owns the copyright or has a license to use the materials for this contest.
Contest entrants retain all rights in their photos; however, by entering the contest, they grant the AAFP and its designees a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, and reproduce the photos in any media now existing or later developed for advertising and promotion of American Family Physician and for any other lawful purpose. Entrants also grant AAFP permission to use their name, city, and state/territory in any announcement to the public of the contest results. Any photo reproduced will include a photographer credit as feasible.
The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Please email afpedit@aafp.org with any questions.
How to Submit
- Complete the contest submission form below.
- Submit your photo by emailing it to afpedit@aafp.org or by tagging AFPjournal on Instagram with the hashtag #AFPjournalphotocontest.
- Submissions must include the phrase "I have reviewed the contest rules and obtained consent from each and every person appearing in the photo for their image to be included in this submitted photo."
- Submissions should include a caption or short description (no more than 280 characters with spaces) about what is being shown in the photograph.
