2012 prize pool $10,000! in prizes
Global Photo Awards is a leading independent, annual, international photography competition honouring and rewarding excellence in the art of photography. This celebrated event spotlights the finest worldwide images utilising a panel of international photo professionals. Each photo entry is first ranked by each discreet panel member and the pooled rankings combined to provide the consensus award winning photos. Status, whether professional, amateur or student, plays no part in the judging protocol.

THE AWARDS
Photo entrants vie for 60 award categories that represent the spectrum of photographic work. A Global Photo Award is a mark of distinction for each category winning photographer having been judged by our diverse international panel of industry professionals.

WHY ENTER?
Global Photo Awards will showcase your work to industry with winning photographers gaining prominence for their careers with international exposure and personal focus. They will also enjoy the continued inclusion of their winning photos on this website, viz. a worldwide eCom exibition, and be published in our Global Photo Awards Annual coffee table book.
GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (GSP)
What is the GSP? It is a parallel program to encourage the aspirations and passion of photographers by financially aiding their studies and/or development.

COPYRIGHT OF YOUR IMAGE ENTERED
The purpose of copyright and related rights is two fold: Firstly, copyright encourages a dynamic creative culture, while returning value to creators so that they can lead a dignified economic existence. Secondly, copyright provides widespread, affordable access to content for the public. (World Intellectual Property Organization). The only purpose that your image will be on this website and printed in our year book, is to promote you the photographer. We do not individually sell images for financial gain or for use in an image bank. Instead, every winning image in the Global Photo Awards will have a link from the image to the photographer's website or email if you desire and be used in an annual book which can be purchased from this website.

THE JUDGES.
The Awards are judged by some of the world's most prestigious photographers, artists, gallery owners, editors and lab owners in the photographic world.

GLOBAL PHOTO AWARDS ANNUAL BOOK.
All award winners and Honorable Mention recipients will be published in our high-quality, full-colour, Global Photo Awards Annual coffee table book together with their name and country of origin.
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2011 AWARDS SHOWCASE

Global Photographer of the Year 2011 Winners Global Photographer of the Year 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Global Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the best of all the Global Photo Awards entries. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
1. Abstract 2011 Winners 1. Abstract 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Abstract Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of abstract photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
2. Advertising 2011 Winners 2. Advertising 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Advertising Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of advertising photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
3. Fashion 2011 Winners 3. Fashion 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Fashion Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of fashion photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
4. Fantasy 2011 Winners 4. Fantasy 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Fantasy Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of fantasy photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
5. Landscape 2011 Winners 5. Landscape 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Landscape Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of landscape photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
6. Wildlife 2011 Winners 6. Wildlife 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of wildlife photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
7. People & Travel 2011 Winners 7. People & Travel 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of People & Travel Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of people and travel photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
8. Open Category 2011 Winners 8. Open Category 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Open Category Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of contemporary photographic subject selection and portrayal. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
9. Sport 2011 Winners 9. Sport 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Sports Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of sports photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
10. Still Life 2011 Winners 10. Still Life 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Still Life Photographer of the Year is awarded to the photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of still life photography. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.
11. Student 2011 Winners 11. Student 2011 Winners
(Contains 4 photos)
The title of Student Photographer of the Year is awarded to the bone fide student photographer whose single image is judged to be the entry exhibiting the best example of a still life image in the student photography category. Awards also go to 2nd and 3rd placings plus an Honourable Mention.