Online entry opens: 8am Monday 15 April 2024 (NZST)
Online entry closes: 11.59pm Sunday 23 June 2024 (NZST)

All PRINT entries will automatically go to a live judging round.

Digital entries may be subject to a pre-judging round. Those entrants whose digital images have been successful in making it to the live judging will be notified by 23rd July 2024.

From 9am Monday 8 July 2024 to 5pm Friday 26 July 2024.
We cannot accept print boxes before 8 July.

Send Print Boxes To:
NZIPP IRIS Awards
c/- Pack N Send
Unit 1
213 Blenheim Rd
Riccarton
Christchurch, NZ

From approx. 8am daily: Tuesday 30 July, Wednesday 31 July, Thursday 1 August 2024

Venue: Majestic on Durham, 189 Durham St South, Christchurch NEW ZEALAND.

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It is free to come and watch the judging. Links to the live-stream will be posted before category awards start on our Facebook page.

Approx. 8pm Thursday 1st August 2024
Live at the Iris Awards Wrap Party in Christchurch. All entrants are invited to join us.

Venue: TBC

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Approx. 7pm Sunday 4th August 2024
Venue: Secret Location in Christchurch
A ticket only event. Tickets available from 1st May 2024 – https://nzphotoshow.co.nz/buy-tickets/

Theme: Oscars

*Note, this event will not be live streamed.

IRIS AWARDS QUERIES
Have a question about the Iris Awards or entering? Email: honours@nzipp.org.nz

NZIPP HEAD OFFICE
For queries on membership, Email: info@nzipp.org.nz

ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION QUERIES
If you’re having trouble accessing or registering your entries online, Email: honours@nzipp.org.nz

Come and watch the live judging of the 2026 Iris Awards in-person or the live feedback round of the New Zealand Amateur Photography Awards, and stick around for the New Zealand Photography Show - Work/Shop 2026 - a two-day event  offering inspiration, education, networking, and so much more! Purchasing a ticket will also get you in the draw to win an EPIC prize! Check out all the details here: https://nzphotoshow.co.nz/

Get yourself onto a masterclass on Sunday to fully immerse yourself in a specialised area of interest, and finish off the week at the 2026 NZIPP Gala Awards Evening sponsored by CRK and Ilford, to celebrate the success from the Iris Awards and the New Zealand Amateur Awards. https://nzphotoshow.co.nz/product/gala-awards-evening/