Each month there is a digital open, a digital assigned/nature, and a print competition. For the digital open competition there is no specified topic required for the images submitted. The table below shows the schedule of required topics for digital assigned/nature and print competitions.
| Month | For Prints | For Digital Assigned/Nature Images |
|---|---|---|
| September | Open | Kid(s) at Play |
| October | Open | Nature |
| November | Nature | Bottle(s) |
| December | Old Machinery | Nature |
| January | Open | Spokes |
| February | Open | Nature |
| March | Nature | Close-up |
| April | Massachusetts Travel | Nature |
| May | Open | Sculpted |
