Heritage Bank Photographic Awards
Encouraging + Celebrating the Art of Australian Photography
How many images can I enter?
Each individual can submit up to four images.
The images must be submitted at the same time and duplicate submissions will not be accepted.
You can select for your image to be judged under the Open category, Theme category (Helping Hands) or Illustrative Category, depending on what suits your subject and the image criteria.
What are the image rules and restrictions?
The Open and Theme Categories have restrictions around post-production editing of images.
Image requirements
All images must:
- have been taken in the last 12 months (i.e. on or after 3 May 2020). This includes any elements of a composite image, where all elements of the image must comply with this timeframe;
- not have been previously submitted to the awards;
- be JPEG format, in RGB colour mode, size no more than 2Mb and a minimum of 3000 x 2000 pixels (or 2000 x 3000 pixels);
- not include watermarks or photography branding; and
- be the original work of the entrant with all (if any) permissions obtained.
Please ensure you read the awards full Terms & Conditions to understand the post-production editing of image restrictions, along with the full details on image requirements.
How are the images judged and when will I know if I have won?
A panel of three judges will assess the photographs based on the criteria of aesthetics, creativity, technical skill, originality and in relation to the Theme category, how well the photography captures the theme of Helping Hands.
The judges will select approximately 50 images which will comprise the 2021 Heritage Bank Photographic Awards Exhibition to be displayed at USQ Art Gallery Toowoomba between 31 August 2021 - - 22 September 2021.
The CEO's choice will be selected from the finalist images.
The winners and finalists will be advised of their success via email on 30 July 2021
Why aim I getting an error message on the Personal Details section of the entry form?
This could a couple different possibilities:
- Are some of you're fields auto-populating? If so, clear the fields and be sure to manually type in your full details. The auto-populate in some fields can cause issues.
- Have you already submitted an entry? If so, it may be recognising similar details to your previous entry. Contact the Heritage Bank Sponsorship Team at heritagephotographicawards@heritage.com.au or on (07) 46 949 420.
I get an error message saying my image does not meet the size requirements when I try to upload my image.
Your image must meet the minimum 3000x2000 pixels (or 2000x3000) pixel dimensions required. The image must also be no more than 2MB in size.
You will need to adjust the pixel quality of your image and the file size before you can submit it into the competition.
You can do this in most photo editing programs.
I don't have any photo editing software on my computer. How can I adjust my image?
If you don't have any photo editing software, you may like to use a free online editing platform like Pixlr which will enable you to adjust the file size and pixel dimensions.
How do I know if my image has been submitted successfully?
When you press submit, you will see a confirmation screen on your browser advising your submission ID.
You can record this ID for your own records.
I am trying to submit an entry for my child but it won’t let me. It keeps going back to the entry I submitted for myself.
If you have already completed a submission for yourself, and then go back to try and process one for your child, it might end up taking you directly to your own submission 'Completed' page. If this is happening for you, please contact the Heritage Bank Sponsorship Team at heritagephotographicawards@heritage.com.au or on (07) 46 949 420.
I would like to receive email notifications about the awards
Who do I contact for further information?
