We have four popular categories with a first prize of $750 each. Choose from Emotive Portraits, Classic Landscapes, Revealing Nature and Open.
Rob Weir 2024 Revealing Nature Category Winner (detail)
We have four popular categories with a first prize of $750 each. Choose from Emotive Portraits, Classic Landscapes, Revealing Nature and Open.
Rob Weir 2024 Revealing Nature Category Winner (detail)
Our competition is designed to encourage you. Bronze indicates potential in your entry. Silver means you truly have reached professional standard. And Gold has really impressed all three of the judges!
Krzysztof Browko - Classic Landscape Winner 2024 (detail)
The only competition where all the judges are AIPP Grand Masters of Photography who have judged around the world in both professional and enthusiast competitions.
Natalie Arber, 2024 Emotive Portrait Category Winner (detail)
The competition costs just AUS $20 (around US $14) each entry and for every four entries, you receive a fifth entry for free. Plus you receive a score and a judge's comment as well!
Douwe Dijkstra - 2024 Open Category Winner (detail)
Every entry receives a short comment about their photograph and how the judges think it could be improved. Many photographers enter just for the feedback!
Elizabeth Storms - 2024 Photographer of the Year (Detail)
There are four $750 category prizes and one overall $2000 first prize. While the prize money is helpful, it's the recognition that entrants relish the most!
Elizabeth Storms - 2024 Photographers of the Year (detail)
Entries close 30 June 2025 - (or 23 June 2025 to be eligible for each fifth entry to be free - see below)
Announcement of winners is planned for 15 August 2025
The Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year Award 2025 offers great prizes and is highly respected around the world on the competition circuit.
We have three AIPP Grand Masters of Photography judging our competition because we want you to receive the benefit of genuine, professional experience. And we keep the same judges each year so you have consistency of judging and commentary. Plus, every entry gets a judge's comment to help you improve your work.
Our entrants come from the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia and Oceania. So while we're an Australian based competition, now in its 18th year, we welcome international participation!
Entries are only AUS $20 each (less than US $14, depending on the exchange rate). However, for every four photos you enter, you get one entry free! So this is why we say every fifth entry is free!
Don't Delay - Enter Now
Entries are open - so challenge yourself? How many Bronze awards can you earn? How many Silver? Or is there a chance you could earn an elusive Gold?