1. Submit the best Headshot Crew-style headshot you’ve ever taken in your entire career.

2. Post your entry on Instagram on February 11th with the hashtag #WORLDHEADSHOTDAY

3. Entries must be submitted by February 11th, 2026, 11:59 PM EASTERN 

World Headshot Day Contest Q&A

Q: Can anyone enter this contest?
A: Yes. Anyone can enter, including HSC Mentors & Associates.

Q: Can I enter a shot that was entered in another contest?
A: No. Your entry has to be something Peter has never seen before.

Q: Does my entry have to mimic the Headshot Crew Style?
A: We want to see your best commercially viable headshot.

Q: What is the Headshot Crew Style?
A: Full color, tightly cropped, no hands or distracting backgrounds.

Peter Hurley will judge contest entries during a LIVE Crewcast. One headshot will be selected as the best of the best to receive a prize from our sponsor.

The Crewcast will be broadcast live and open to the public.

Don't forget to post your entry on Instagram on February 11th using the #WORLDHEADSHOTDAY hashtag.