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NEPSA Awards

Grab your gang and bring the stoke, the NEPSA Awards make for a fun evening in downtown Aspen viewing sick photo and video submissions by locals. 

March 21, 2024 | Wheeler Opera House | $23 - Get Tickets

Doors Open & Red Carpet | 5:30PM
Photo Contest | 6PM-7PM

Video Awards Show | 7PM-9PM

All filmmakers and photographers will need to register at the link below. You will receive submission instructions in the registration confirmation email.

REGISTER HERE





NEPSA PHOTO CONTEST


Calling all local and regional photographers! The photo component of the NEPSA Awards will be a gallery style, fan judged event in the Wheeler Lobby. Prior to the film screenings, fans will view your photos gallery style and vote on the best of the best.

THE PARAMETERS:
- Photos must have been taken in 2023 or 2024
- Submit photos in high res format for printing (you will be sent an upload link in the registration confirmation email)
- The printed photos will be 16"x20" and can be either landscape or portrait.
- Each photographer can submit up to 5 photos per category for judging.
- ASC staff will narrow down the submissions to our favorite 10 images in each category and they will be printed for audience judging at the event.
- Photos will be judged in categories: Best Action Shot, Most Creative and Best Scenic.
- All submissions are due no later than March 6th, 2024
- $1,800 cash purse at stake. All 3 categories will pay out 1st- $300, 2nd- $200 & 3rd- $100

NEPSA SHORT FILM CONTEST


Hey content creators! We see those cameras out there on the mountain all season and know you have been filming. Now is the time to sit down and make a sick edit with all that footage. Impress us, impress your friends, make everyone laugh and get the crowd stoked. Maybe you will even win some cash.


THE PARAMETERS:
- Video submissions must be under 5 minutes long.
- There are no themes. Surprise us with something awesome!
- Films will be judged on: creativity, editing, quality, cinematography, and all-around stoke.
- Films may be subjected to a pre-elimination process at our discretion.
- All submissions are due no later than March 15th, 2024
- $3500 cash purse at stake. Top 3 films will receive 1st- $2000, 2nd- $1000 & 3rd- $500


Ski Gang Award

Ski Gang Award

Filmmakers and photographers are encouraged to recruit friends and family to attend the event and show their support. The ski gang who brings the most stoke will be awarded $500. Ski Gang members are encouraged to dress up in a way that any jerry could easily identify your affiliation. Aspen’s top ski gang will be determined by a crowd vote.