The Portland Camera Club's Latimer-Hutchinson Scholarship is an annual scholarship created in memory of Horace Latimer and his sister, Grace Locke, who left the Club a total of $10,000 in 1931-32, as well as Charles Hutchinson who also left the Club nearly $11,000 in his will in 1960. These gifts created the PCC Investment portfolio that provides the scholarship resources.

Purpose

To provide aspiring young photographers with educational opportunities in still photography at Maine Media Workshops and College in Rockport, Maine; Maine College of Art and Design in Portland, Maine, or any other still photography courses at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

Scholarship Award

An annual award of $1,500 to be used by the award winner for courses in still photography at Maine Media Workshop and College in Rockport, Maine; Maine College of Art and Design in Portland, Maine, or any other still photography courses at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

Criteria

Graduating high school students, and home-schooled students age 17 or older, residing in Cumberland or York Counties may apply. Grant will be based on demonstrated and passionate dedication to photography.

Requirements

• Completed application (see "Application Process" below)
• Two letters of recommendation from people not related to applicant who can attest to the applicant's passion for photography
• A personal statement from the applicant describing what photography means to them
• Three photographic images made by the applicant which show the reviewers the quality of the applicant's work

Application Deadline

Completed applications must be received by no later than April 30th. Applicants are encouraged to review course offerings online at both Maine Media Workshops and College and Maine College of Art and Design or other still photography courses offered at an accredited post-secondary educational institution to determine what course(s) they would be interested in. Award winner will be announced no later May 15th in order for the individual to enroll in their chosen course(s).

Application Process

Application and all necessary items are to be submitted online.

1. Click here to download Application.
2. Print and complete the Application (PDF).
3. Gather other documents: two letters of recommendation and your personal statement.
4. Scan your completed application, two letters of recommendation, and personal statement to convert them each to PDFs.
5. Use the online Scholarship Submission Form to submit your application, letters of recommendation, personal statement and three images.
   Please note:  The Scholarship Submission Form uses Google Docs to receive and store your application and related materials. You must have a Google account and sign in to the account before using the Scholarship Submission Form. If you do not have a Google account, click here to create one (it's free).

Questions?

If you have questions regarding the scholarship program, send an email to Joe Wax, Chairman of the PCC Scholarship Committee, at PCC.scholar@gmail.com