The Momento Pro Photobook of the Year Awards have been created to recognise the outstanding work that is being created and printed through the Momento Pro service. Held in conjunction with the 2012 Head On Photo Festival, these awards are a prestigious addition to the annual photography competition calendar.

Entry is free to all registered Momento Pro members, who can each submit up to 5 book files to be considered.

Entries open on 7 December 2011 and close on 28 February 2012.  Read the full entry information and terms.

Books selected as finalists will be printed and displayed as part of an exhibition at the Momento Pro showroom during the Head On Photo Festival, with the winners announced at a VIP reception in May. Details of the exhibition and VIP reception will be announced in April.

Judging Panel

The judging panel will consist of some of Australia's most esteemed photographers and industry professionals. Stay tuned as the judges are announced.

Judging Guidelines

The judges will be looking for outstanding work that represents the best photobooks in each category. They will be asked to award rankings based on the following criteria:

• Photography – 70%

• Style and Design – 10%

• Narrative – 10%

• Commerciality – 10%

Judging Process

• Entries initially assessed online by panel

• Short listed or finalist entries in each category will then be printed and bound by Momento Pro for final judging

• Books are displayed within the exhibition held at the Momento Pro showroom for People’s Choice voting.

Momento Pro Photobook of the Year

• $1500 cash, $1500 product
  (additional to category prize won)

Wedding Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• Majority of content should be wedding themed

Portrait Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• Majority of content should be portraiture
   

Commercial Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• Majority of content should be commercial
   

Travel Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• Majority of content should be travel themed
   

Landscape Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• Majority of content should be Landscape themed

Portfolio Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• Majority of content should be Portfolio work

Emerging / Student Photobook of the Year

• $1000 cash, $1000 product to the winner

• AIPP Student or Emerging Membership

• Must be submitted by a student or emerging photographer

People’s Choice Award

• $1000 product (additional to category prize won)

• Chosen by public voting during the exhibition