The ACMP Student Photographer of the Year Awards aims to provide Emerging Photographers with the opportunity to gain career-building exposure within the photographic industry and wider creative community, with $8500 in prizes for a modest entry fee of just $30.

 

The 2011 ACMP Student Photographer of the Year is the Fashion category (sponsored by Crumpler) winner Gerwyn Davies, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. Her quirky and original images were awarded an average of 90 points. She wins $1000 worth of Lowerpro gear, $500 worth of Crumpler gear a Nikon Coolpix AW100 camera, a full set of 10 ACMP Collection Books and a Better Business Bible (total value $2700)

With over 500 images to judge in six categories, the standard was astounding. Some of the thirteen judges commented that they found it difficult to believe that they were looking at student's work, in part due to the fact that the closing date was timed to coincide with completion of end of year portfolios. Only seven points separated the top 22 students!

 

The other category winners are:

Commercial, sponsored by CPL Digital: Kimberley Munro, 89 points, Photographic Studies College, Melbourne

Documentary, sponsored by Momento Pro: Raphaela Rosella, 87 points, Queensland College of Art

Portraiture, sponsored by Protog: Mardiana Sani, 86 points, RMIT University

Advertising, sponsored by Borge's Imaging: Liane Hurvitz, 85 points, Photographic Studies College, Melbourne

Architecture, sponsored by Pixel Perfect: Nick Stephenson, 84 points, RMIT TAFE

Educational Institution of the Year: Photographic Studies College, Melbourne, 424 points scored
by their top 5 students, narrowly from Queensland College of Art and RMIT University.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors
Lowepro
Honlphoto
Borge's Imaging
CPL Digital
Crumpler
Momento Pro
Nikon Australia
Pixel Perfect

Many thanks to the judges:
Michael Amendolia
Rob Burnett
Michael Corridore
Peter Coulson
Glen Gibson
Jacqui Henshaw
Rob Imhoff
William Long
Jeff Moorfoot
Graham Munro
Ian Poole
Lisa Saad
Alexia Sinclair

We look forward to students from all States participating in 2012 with an increased pool of prizes. You can visit www.acmp.com.au for a gallery of this years winners and information on up and coming competitions.

 

Author: ACMP