2026 SDN Portfolio Reviews Schedule*

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Portfolio reviews: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm ET

Closing Panel: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Reviewers Choice Award: Winners announced
Panel: The Photo Editor's Perspective: A panel with four leading photo editors talking about what they look for, how to pitch to them, and how to create a portfolio for long term success

All times are Eastern
 

Pre-reviews schedule

Priority Access Sign Up: January 30–February 18 (gives you access to early registration)
Early registration: February 20–26 (accessible only if signed up for priority access)
Standard registration: February 27–April 1 or until filled
March 29: Scholarship applications due
April 3, 1:00 pm: Reviewee training (Info to come)
Submission of portfolio URLs due: April 6
Reviewees receive final schedules: April 9

Day of reviews schedule

Morning reviews
Check-in for everyone: 8:45 am in General Hangout Room. Encouraged but not required.
Reviews: 9:00 am – 12:25 pm
All participants will need to check into their assigned Zoom rooms five minutes prior to the start of each review session.
 
Review Block 1
9:00 am – 10:35 am
Session 1: 9:00 am – 9:25 am
Session 2: 9:35 am – 10:00 am
Session 3: 10:10 am – 10:35 am
 
Review Block 2
10:50 am – 12:25 pm
Session 4: 10:50 am – 11:15 am
Session 5: 11:25 am – 11:50 am
Session 6: noon – 12:25 pm
 
Break/Lunch
12:25 pm – 1:15 pm
 
Afternoon reviews
Reviews: 1:20 pm – 4:45 pm
All participants will need to check into their assigned Zoom rooms five minutes prior to the start of each review session.
 
Review Block 3
1:20 pm – 2:55 pm
Session 7: 1:20 pm – 1:45 pm
Session 8: 1:55 pm – 2:20 pm
Session 9: 2:30 pm – 2:55 pm
 
Review Block 4
3:10 pm – 4:45 pm
Session 10: 3:10 pm – 3:35 pm
Session 11: 3:45 pm – 4:10 pm
Session 12: 4:20 pm – 4:45 pm
 

Reviewers Choice Award and Panel
5:00–6:30 pm 
Reviewers Choice Award: Winners announced.
Panel: The Photo Editor's Perspective: A panel with four leading photo editors talking about what they look for, how to pitch to them, and how to create a portfolio for long term success  
Free for Reviews participants
$20 for general public

*Reviews schedule subject to change.

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