MAJOR AWARDS

NEW ZEALAND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (NZPOY)

The title of New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year (NZPOY) is a prestigious and coveted award, and winning it is an achievement of a lifetime.

The New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year winner is determined by a majority decision, and is awarded to the folio that the judges deem to best represent what the judges are looking for, as described on page 9 of the Call For Entries document. Once a decision has been reached it is final.

The NZ Professional Photographer of the Year will receive the Rowan Guthrie Trophy, a crystal keepsake trophy, certificate, and a $10,559.00RRP NZ SONY Prize Pack as described in the Call for Entries document.

To be eligible for the NZ Professional Photographer of the Year Award the entrant must be a NZ professional photographer, be a permanent resident of NZ and have entered a minimum of 6 entries.

AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (APOY)

The Australian Professional Photographer of the Year winner is determined by a majority decision, and is awarded to the folio that the judges deem to best represent what the judges are looking for, as described on page 9 of the Call For Entries document. Once a decision has been reached it is final.

The Australian Professional Photographer of the Year will be awarded the Ilford Trophy*, a crystal keepsake trophy, certificate, and a $1000AUD voucher from CR Kennedy Australia. *The Ilford Trophy remains the property of CR Kennedy Australia.

To be eligible for the Australian Professional Photographer of the Year the entrant must be an Australian professional photographer, be a permanent resident of Australia and entered a minimum of 6 entries.

International and New Zealand photographers are NOT eligible for this award.

There must be a minimum of 5 eligible Australian entrants for this award to be given.

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (IPPOY)

The International Professional Photographer of the Year winner is determined by a majority decision, and is awarded to the folio that the judges deem to best represent what the judges are looking for, as described on page 9 of the Call For Entries document. Once a decision has been reached it is final.

The International Professional Photographer of the Year will receive a crystal keepsake trophy and a certificate.

To be eligible for the International Professional Photographer of the Year the entrant must reside outside of New Zealand and Australia, be a professional photographer, and have entered a minimum of 4 entries.

There must be a minimum of 5 eligible International entrants for this award to be given.

Awarded to the entrant who receives the highest score across all categories, except the Student Category.

The winner will receive:
» A certificate
» An engraved trophy

To be eligible for the Overall Highest-Scoring Entry Award the entrant must be a New Zealand, Australian or
International professional photographer.

Category winners for both New Zealand and Australia who will receive a certificate, trophy and a $500NZ supplier voucher (excludes Student Categories).

The NZIPP Honours Council have the right not to award a category winner where the finalist folios are not deemed to reflect the standard that would be expected to represent a ‘category’ Professional Photographer of the Year Award.

A minimum of five eligible entrants are required for a winner to be awarded a category.

Categories are awarded separately for New Zealand and Australia.

The James White Award was originally an overseas study grant, established by the 1975 management committee, as a memorial to James and the work he did for the NZIPP. Not only was James a past NZIPP President, but he was also instrumental in setting up the awards programme. Although this is no longer a study grant, it remains a memorial award presented to a first time NZIPP entrant who achieves the highest aggregate score from their top four entries across any of the open categories. The winner will receive:

» The James White Memorial Award trophy
» A certificate

To be eligible for the James White Memorial Award the entrant:
» Must be a professional photographer who resides in New Zealand;
» Must be a full financial member of the NZIPP (Affiliate or Accredited Member) at the time of entry
» Must be a first-time entrant in the main categories of the awards (excluding the Student Category);
» Must have entered a minimum of four entries, with the winner determined based on their top four entries.