2026 Competition Now Open!

Can You Earn A Silver Award? What About A Gold?

Challenge Yourself, Win Awards and Receive a Judge Comment for Each Entry!

Announcement of winners is planned for 30 June 2026

The Better Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year Award 2026 offers great prizes and is highly respected around the world on the competition circuit.

Every entry receives a judge’s comment to help you improve your photography. Many past entrants have noted how useful these comments have been!

Your photographs are professionally judged by three AIPP Grand Masters of Photography and every entry gets a score.

The best images will be awarded Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards.

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.

Worldwide Contest

Our entrants come from the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia and Oceania. So while we're an Australian based competition, now in its 19th year, we welcome international participation!