Head On Photo Awards offer an $80,000 prize pool. Open to photographers of every level and judged completely anonymously on merit alone, the Awards celebrate the world’s best photography from phone snapshots and studio work to compelling documentary photography.
About Head On Photo Awards
Since 2004 we have helped photographers worldwide to create, exhibit, and inspire, awarding over $1,000,000 in cash and prizes. The Head On Portrait, Landscape, and Exposure Awards are open internationally to photographers of all levels. The Head On Photo Awards puts your photos on the world stage.
Awards summary
- AUD$80,000 prize pool – cash and high-end product
- 100% Anonymous Judging – judged without artists’ names to ensure equal opportunity. (Your gear and resume don’t matter, only the image)
- 110 finalists featured in a printed and online exhibition at Head On Photo Festival 2026 and included in a hard-cover catalogue
- 200 semi-finalists shown in a digital exhibition at a major festival venue
- One overall winner and two runners-up per category
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