The William G. Ericson Foundation, in partnership with the Pasadena City College Foundation, sponsored the competition on May 18, 2024, with public high schools in the Pasadena Area Community College District (PACCD) to provide scholarship awards to the winners.

The eligible PACCD high schools are Arcadia High School, Arroyo High School, Blair High School, Gabrielino High School, John Muir High School, La Cañada/Flintridge High School, Marshall Fundamental High School, Pasadena High School, Rosemead High School, San Marino High School, South Pasadena High School, and Temple City High School.

The Finalists and Category winners were chosen by the Ericson Foundation Board members. The First, Second and Third place “Best in Show” winners were chosen by the competition judges: Robert Hanashiro - Senior Staff Photographer for USA Today, and Co-Founder, Sports Shooter Academy; Matt Harbicht - Lifestyle and Commercial photographer; Harry How - Getty Images; and Alex Gallardo - AP Freelancer, and was 20 years staff photographer for Los Angeles Times. The competition photographs were judged blindly.