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. Additional funding support is provided by proceeds from longtime club member David A. Kirkwood's book recounting the club's history, "Seeking the Magic Light."

Purpose

To provide aspiring young photographers with educational opportunities in still photography 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 photography at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

Criteria

Graduating high school students, and home-schooled students age 17 or older 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 and how the scholarship will help foster personal growth and education in photography.
• A minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 photographic images made by the applicant which show the reviewers the quality of the applicant's work.
• Links to applicant's social media postings or website of additional photographic images are encouraged by not required.

Application Deadline

Completed applications must be received by no later than April 15, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to review photography course offerings at an accredited post-secondary educational institution to determine what course(s) they would be interested in (ex- Maine Media Workshops and College, Maine College of Art and Design, Southern Maine Community College).

Application Process

Application and all necessary items are to be submitted online.

1. Click here to access the online application.
2. Complete the online application including your personal statement (PDF), two recommendation letters (PDF), and 5-10 images (PDF or JPEG, see application for additional image requirements).
   Please note:  The online application 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