Heritage Bank Photographic Awards

Into its 34th year, the Heritage Bank Photographic Awards are open to all professional and amateur photographers. With no cost to enter, this competition encourages photographers all over Australia to explore their surroundings and capture their own little piece of history.

With a massive prize pool of over $50,000 across a range of categories and awards, this competition is one of the most lucrative in the country.

This year there were three main categories:

Open Category: 
The choice of subject is yours, so it can be anything you like. Photographers of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels are invited to enter this category where great imagery is everything and creativity is the key ingredient.

Illustrative Category
With the rise in digital manipulation of images, this category created a space for images where the photographer could use creativity in the post-production stage. 

This years Major Winners:
Open Winner – ‘Don’t Fence me in’ by Ray Jennings 
Theme Winner – ‘Unconditional’ by Sue Mayer-Miller
Illustrative Winner – ‘Red Riding Hood’ by Simone Osborne
Mobile Phone Award – ‘Golden Pyramid’ by Sandra Mcewan 
CEO Choice – ‘ Refuge’ by Callie Chee