National Photographic Portrait Prize

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Applications close
9 February 2024
Announced
22 June 2024
Prize money
AUD $50,000
Location
ACT, Australia
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National Photographic Portrait Prize

It's time!

Entries are now open for the National Photographic Portrait Prize. One of our most popular annual events, the prize promotes the best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers.

The winner will nab a $30,000 cash prize from us AND photographic equipment courtesy of our Imaging Partner, Canon Australia. There are other excellent prizes too, including Highly Commended supported by EIZO and an Art Handlers' Award thanks to IAS Fine Art Logistics.

Please make sure you read all the Terms & Conditions and frequently asked questions before you start. We don't want you to be inadvertently disqualified after scrolling through enthusiastically and missing an important part.

Finalists:

The Gallery is committed to supporting artists, so each selected finalist will receive: an artist fee of $1,200 to exhibit your work at the Gallery an additional artist fee of $700 if your work is included in the NPPP 2024 National Tour; a copyright and image licensing fee of $1,000; domestic artwork freight allowance to and from the Gallery; domestic travel allowance and accommodation in Canberra for the exhibition launc

Contact Details: Maddie Lewis, Exhibitions Projects Coordinator 02 6102 7023 or NPPP2023@npg.gov.au

Venue: National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes, in the Parliamentary Precinct, ACT

Summary
Application dates
1 November 2023 - 9 February 2024
Exhibition dates
22 June 2024 - 13 October 2024
Finalists notified
7 April 2024
Eligibility
National Entries
Prize frequency
Annual
Judges
TBC
Prize genre
Photography
Location
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT
ACT
Australia
Prizes
AUD $50,000
Fees
$30 per entry.
Last updated
15 March 2024
Prior Winners
2022: Adam Haddrick - Art Handlers' Award
2022: Wayne Quilliam - Winner ($30,000)
2020: Klarissa Dempsey - People's Choice ($2,200)
2020: Rob Palmer - Winner ($50,000)
2019: Alana Holmberg - Winner ($30,000)
2019: Kate Atkinson - People's Choice ($7,000)
2018: Lee Grant - Winner ($30,000)
2017: Brett Canet-Gibson - People's Choice ($4,500)
2017: Gary Grealy - Winner ($25,000)
2017: Tobias Titz - Art Handlers' Award ($2,000)
2016: David Darcy - People's Choice ($2,500)
2016: Elizabeth Looker - Winner ($25,000)
2015: Natalie Grono - People's Choice ($2,000)
2014: Andrew Cowen - Winner ($25,000)
2014: Andrew Lance - People's Choice