The Professional Photographers of Iowa will host the PPA Northcentral District Photographic Competition judging at its annual Winter Convention 2013, Feb. 8-12 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.

The winner in the Best Color Printed Image category also wins a LexJet Sunset Award. The LexJet Sunset Award comes with a $250 gift certificate for LexJet-branded products, including the award-winning Sunset line of photo and fine art papers and canvas. If the award-winning image is printed on a Sunset paper the winner also picks up an iPad Mini. For more information about the competition rules, click here.

In addition to the print competition, Winter Convention 2013 will also feature a full educational program with such photography luminaries as Clark and Rachel Marten, Mark Ridinger, Mark Bryant, Kia and Andy Bondurant, Brian Baer, Janel Pahl, Gary and Kathy Meek, Mark Garber and Jennifer Gilman, Larry Lourcey, Doug Gifford, Bob Clements, Jeff Bokhoven, Michael Cravens, Jen Basford, Zach and Jody Gray, Doug Box, Jerry Ghionis, Doug Lohnes, Chris Becker, Lori Nordstrom, Michael Cerizo and Kim LaFauce.

For more information about Winter Convention 2013, the seminars, exhibitors and other special events and prizes, go to http://www.ppiowa.com/events-detail.php?event=30.