See last year’s finalist images here
Open to everyone – AOP members and non-members
AOP Members get discounted entry to the Awards!
Entries open: 11 October 2019
Entries close: 2 April 2020
For more information on the Emerging Talent Award click here
The Open Award is open to everyone – both professional and amateur – and are about championing exquisite imagery. There are no categories or restrictions in the Open Award, the image is the star, and exciting & innovative work is encouraged.
There will be a Gold and Silver award, chosen from all entrants across Stills, Moving Image and Innovation.
© Eric Kunsman. Best in Category, Open Awards 2019.
Open Award
Curators: Anne Mannion (AOP Chair) & Tim Flach (AOP President & Photographer)
- Stills
- A single image or series of images (3-4) can be entered. There are no categories or restrictions, the image is the star, and exciting & innovative work is encouraged.
- Moving image
- A piece of moving imagery up to 7 minutes in length, the content is up to you but must demonstrate your understanding and skills within the medium. All entries in this category must reference whether the work is collaboration with another artist be it a director, editor, colour-grader, musician, etc., or whether it is the independent work of the photographer/film-maker. You may wish to illustrates the creative use of technologies, for example AR, VR, CGI or any other technique.
- Innovation
- An example of excellence that illustrates the creative use of technologies and innovations in the production of still imagery. This can be through AR, VR, CGI or any other technique.
Prizes
AOP Instagram Takeover
Gold & Silver Winners receive a year’s Accredited Photographer Membership
All Non-Member Finalists receive a year’s Access Membership
Inclusion in the 8 week public exhibition at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, with up to 70,000 visitors
Inclusion in the AOP Awards Book 2020
Entry Fees
(all prices include VAT @20%)
Early Bird Month 11 October – 17 November 2019
Single
Members – £12.50
Non-members – £15.00
Series
Members – £25.00
Non-members – £30.00
Moving image & Innovation
Members – £25.00
Non-members – £30.00
Regular Entry 18 November 2019 – 25 March 2020
Single
Members – £15.00
Non-members – £18.00
Series
Members – £30.00
Non-members – £36.00
Moving image & Innovation
Members – £30.00
Non-members – £36.00
Final Week Pricing 26 March – 2 April 2020
Single
Members – £25.00
Non-members – £30.00
Series
Members – £40.00
Non-members – £48.00
Moving image & Innovation
Members – £45.00
Non-members – £48.00
Become an AOP Member
AOP members enjoy discounted entry to the AOP Awards, if you would like to become an AOP member, please click here.