CANOPY AWARDS
Showcasing the unique beauty and diversity of Rainforests
Your shutter might only be open for a moment but your pictures could help Protect Rainforests Forever.
Make sure you follow us on Facebook, and/or sign up for our eNews mailing list to be kept in the loop… the 2023 Canopy Awards Entries are open from 8:00am (AEST) Monday 10th April 2023 until 8:00pm (AEST) on Monday 29th May 2023.
Looking for the nitty-gritty details? Below you’ll find information on entering including entry fees, our judging panel, the process, review and scoring, as well as the competition Terms and Conditions (it’s important to know what you’re signing up for!).
ENTRY DETAILS
Every entry protects 1 square metre of rainforest forever.
Open Divison:
$25 AUD per image, includes Report Card on Entry
Entries Open Monday 10th April 2023 at 8:00am (AEST) and close Monday 29th May 2023 at 8:00pm (AEST). Shortlists will be released in June 2023. Winners will be announced in July 2023.
Entrants can enter a maximum of Six Entries. Entries can be across any category, as an example: you can enter one entry in each of three categories, or six entries in one category.
Entries should be submitted via Photo Competitions.
Meet the 2023 Judges
Georgina Steytler
Matt Palmer
Steven Nowakowski
An overview of the process for entrants
- Submit your image(s) via the online entry platform, managed by the team at Photo Competitions.
- Every entry will be reviewed by three experienced photo reviewers scoring photos in six scoring criteria (see Review and Scoring section below for full details).
- The scores from the review process then inform the four Category Shortlists, which combine to make up the People’s Choice Voting Pool. The People’s Choice Voting Pool goes to a public vote on the Rainforest Rescue Facebook to decide the People’s Choice winner, while the four Category shortlists are sent to the Judging Panel for final and independent adjudication of major prizes.
- Winners are announced.
- Scores are returned to entrants in a Report Card at the end of the competition.
It’s important to know what you’re signing up for, so check out the full Terms and Conditions here.
Review and Scoring
The online entry platform is being managed by the team at Photo Competitions, and at the heart of their system is a process that provides a return to all entrants in the form of a Report Card for every entrant.
Every entry will be reviewed by three experienced photo reviewers scoring photos in six scoring criteria:
- Impact and Mood
- Technique
- Composition
- Subject
- Story-telling
- Innovation & Originality
The scores from this review then inform the Shortlists which are sent to the Judging Panel for final independent adjudication. Scores are returned to entrants in a Report Card at the end of the competition.
Terms and Conditions
It’s important to know what you’re signing up for, so check out the full Terms and Conditions here. Got questions? Check out the FAQ’s page. You can be assured the organisers respect the rights of photographers, and the entrant’s photographs will only be used in conjunction with the competition.
Enter ANY photo, of ANY rainforest, taken at ANY time.
Click here to return to the Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards homepage
Keen to learn about judging opportunities for the 2024 Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards?
Get in touch with our Partnerships Director, Kristin, to lodge your expression of interest.
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