The Australian Photographic Society Photobook Competition

A project of the APS Print Group and Momento Pro

The Australian Photographic Society's fifth annual Photobook Competition is now closed for entry. The 2020 competition received a record 37 entries from 13 camera clubs. Huge congratulations to the six winners who share prizes of $1900 in prizes.
    

Winners

Storytelling category winners

• First place: I’m Not Me Any More by Lou Gilbert
• Second place: If I Had My Life Over I'd Pick More Daisies by Helen McFadden
• Third place: The Music Of The Spheres by Paul Balfe

Portfolio category winners

• First place: Hokkaido Winter 2020 by Lesley Bretherton
• Second place: Liked by Brian Rope
• Third place: Amsterdam Rush Hour by Anne Pappalardo

View the winners books at 'The Momentum'.
 

Prizes

$500 in cash prizes
The Australian Photographic Society Print Group will award cash prizes across the Portfolio and Storytelling categories:

• First place: $150
• Second place: $75
• Third place: $25

$1400 in photo book voucher prizes
Momento Pro vouchers will be awarded to the six winners across the Portfolio and Storytelling categories:

• First place:   $350
• Second place:   $250
• Third place:   $100

 

How to enter the competition

 

• Entry is free
• Entry is open to Australian Photographic Society and Australian camera club members only
• Entry can be made into the Portfolio and/or Storytelling categories
• There is no limit on the book's subject, size, format, length or print method
• The book/s must not have been previously entered into the APS Photobook Competition
• Enter a maximum of one book to either or each category
• Entries must be submitted by 21 August 2020
• Entries must be submitted as printed books to:

• Entries much include a completed Entry Form. Download here.

Printing your book with Momento Pro

If you plan to print your book entry with Momento Pro, order by 30 July to take advantage of our extra discount and to recieve it in time to meet the 21 August competition deadline.

 

Judging Criteria

Excellence and fitness for purpose in:

• Photography
• Selection and sequencing of images
• Design, layout and typography

Additional criteria for Storytelling category:

• Originality of concept and design
• An engaging visual narrative

 

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Momento Pro Camera Club Program

In case you didn't know we have a Camera Club Program that gives members of the Australian Photographic Society, and approved camera clubs or photographic societies, access to the Momento Pro service, including a 30% discount on your first order then 10% off other orders.

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Start a photo book competition for your camera club

If you'd like to start a photo book award or competition for your camera club or photographic society, contact us for guidance on how to administer the competition and for Momento Pro voucher prizes.

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