NOMINATE A SENIOR ATHLETE WHO DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED
We are searching for two Fairfield County graduating seniors—one male athlete and one female athlete—to receive a creative outdoor portrait session built around their sport, personality, and achievements. Parents, coaches, teammates, friends, and athletes may submit a nomination.
Nominations close Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Finalists will be announced Tuesday, September 15, followed by community voting through Monday, September 21. One male and one female winner will be announced Tuesday, September 22.
Open to Class of 2027 high-school senior athletes participating in any school sport who live in Fairfield County or attend a Fairfield County high school. The winning portrait sessions will take place outdoors at sunset.
SENIOR ATHLETE CONTEST FAQ
What Will the Winning Senior Athletes Receive?
One male and one female Class of 2027 senior athlete will each receive a professional outdoor sunset portrait experience valued at $750. The session includes dramatic off-camera lighting, portraits in their team uniform with equipment, action-inspired photographs, a wardrobe change to capture who they are beyond their sport, and 10 professionally edited high-resolution images. No purchase is required.
What Makes This Senior Portrait Experience Unique?
Every session will be designed around the senior’s sport, personality, ideas, and individual style. Through professional lighting, creative direction, unique locations, and detailed editing, we will create portraits that feel authentic, powerful, and completely their own.
Who Can Nominate a Senior Athlete?
A parent, guardian, coach, teammate, friend, relative, or the senior athlete may submit a nomination. The nominee must be a Class of 2027 high-school senior participating in any school sport who lives in Fairfield County or attends a Fairfield County high school. Every nomination must be submitted through the official form on this page.
How Will the Finalists and Winners Be Selected?
We will review every nomination and select a group of finalists based on their stories, character, dedication, and impact on others. The finalists will then be featured for community voting, and one male athlete and one female athlete will be selected as the winners.
Is There a Cost to Submit a Nomination?
No. Submitting a nomination is completely free, and no purchase is required. Selected finalists will be contacted before community voting begins.
What Are the Important Contest Dates?
Nominations close Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Finalists will be announced Tuesday, September 15. Community voting will remain open through Monday, September 21, and one male and one female winner will be announced Tuesday, September 22.
SUBMIT YOUR SENIOR ATHLETE NOMINATION





