Mayo National School students encouraged to enter Photography Awards

The Irish National School Photography Awards is once again open to all Primary Schools across Ireland. INSPA is a national children’s photography competition which encourages primary school students to practice in photography. 

This year’s theme is titled “Landscapes & Legends”, and invites students to use their imagination to capture Ireland’s landscape. The theme is set to encourage students to view Ireland differently. 

Photography offers an accessible and powerful tool for creative learning across the Primary school curriculum. Whether used in English lessons to inspire storytelling, in SPHE to explore emotions, empathy, and wellbeing or in SESE to connect with geography, heritage, and the environment, photography invites expression, reflection, and connection.

     Students are encouraged to get out and explore.

As well as running this competition, INSPA, also have lots of free, Creative Wellbeing Activities. To register your school follow the steps on how to participate at www.inspa.ie.

This year, the awards are offering a range of prizes from a tour of Butlers Chocolate Factory for the winning class, a range of instax™ cameras and accessory kits for pupils and schools, framed photographs and certificates, and an INSPA Positive Primaries Flag. All entries will be judged by a national panel of judges including representatives from Image Masters, INTO, and IPPN, alongside other independent arts and cultural professionals.

Register at: www.inspa.ie 

Deadline for Entries: Midnight Tuesday, March 31, 2026