May 2, 2018
The Heritage Bank Photographic Awards is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and giving shutterbugs a shot at over $8,000 in prizes.
Entries in the competition opened on Wednesday and Heritage Bank CEO Peter Lock is encouraging photographers of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels to submit their favourite images.
“Over the past 30 years, the Heritage Bank Photographic Awards have shone a spotlight on the moments that have inspired us,” Mr Lock said.
“Whether you’re a professional or simply enjoy taking photos in your spare time, the Awards provide a fantastic platform to showcase your photographic creativity locally, nationally and all over the world.
“We even offer special youth categories for young photographers.
“There are no entry fees and entrants simply jump online to upload their photo into the competition – it’s easy to get involved.”
Entries are being accepted in two categories again this year.
- The first is the Open Category, in which the choice of subject is totally up to the photographer.
- The second is the Themed Category ‘Respect’, which is open to the photographer’s interpretation.
The competition is open to Australian residents with no background or experience restrictions in place.
The winners of the Open and Themed categories will each receive $1500, while the CEO’s Choice award winner will receive $500.
The winner of the Bruce Mackenzie Memorial Award for young photographers will receive $1000, courtesy of the Mackenzie Family and the Toowoomba Chronicle.
An Alwyn Kucks Memorial Award of $500 will go to an image from an entrant residing within a 50km radius of Toowoomba.
There are also prizes on offer in three youth categories: 7-9 years; 10-13; and 14-17.
Entries in this year’s awards close at 12pm AEST on June 29.
The winners will be advised in early August and the top 50 images will go on exhibition at the USQ Arts Gallery in Toowoomba from September 19.
More details can be found on Heritage Bank’s website.
