Photography Competition 2022 Photography enthusiasts are invited to enter photographs into the Aqwest Photography Competition 2022 which are inspired by the "Water Art" theme. Entries open 2 May and close at 4.00pm on 24 June 2022.
Each year the competition is judged by professional photographers Sarah Henderson from Henderson Photographics and Paul Verhagen from Pyxis Services who are looking for:
- Technical competence
- Creativity
- Representation of the theme
Categories:
- Senior - Year 7 to Year 12
- Primary - Year 6 and under
Competition winners will have their work featured in the 2023 Aqwest Calendar.
Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Photography - Senior
Year 7 to Year 12 | $350 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
Photography - Primary
Year 6 and Under | $350 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
Board Prize - Best Theme | $350 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
School Prize of $350 will be paid to the prize winner’s school of origin, in total there are 12 x $350 = $4,200 paid directly to schools of origin. |
Terms & Conditions
1. Submitting the entry form means the entrant agrees to and accepts these conditions.
2. Submit photographs with a resolution of 2mb or more and a minimum of 300ppi.
3. Individual entrants are limited to up to three photographs. Each entry with each photograph must be lodged separately.
4. Entrants agree to give the rights listed below to AQWEST, without charge:
- The right to use photographs in print or digital format
- The right to use photographs in any of AQWEST’s publications or promotion materials, competition materials, the promotion of water conservation or to promote future competitions
5. Where possible the photograph will be credited to the entrant, but this cannot be guaranteed.
6. Photography entries may also appear in AQWEST’s calendar.
7. Entrants understand they may be recognised if their photographs are used.
8. Entrants must confirm they have written permission from people in their photographs to use them in the competition.
9. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. No AQWEST employees or their immediate family can enter the competition.
ELIGIBILITY
1. All customers serviced by AQWEST.
2. All Primary, High Schools and Private Schools in the Greater Bunbury area.
Primary Year 6 and under
- First place - Alexis Reimers
- Second place - Braxton Goodwin
- Third place - Ryley Spaanderman
Finalists
Chloe McDonald
Kailee McDonald (two entries)
Lyla Rose
Ryley Spaanderman
Senior Year 7 to 12
- First place - Nicola Mberi
- Second place - Neha Bobby
- Third place - Elissa Oakey
Finalists
Deon Fagan
Jemma Swadel
Maddison Rowe
Ruby Bach
Tahlia Napoli
Board Prizes
- First place - Connor Williams
- Second place - Faith Hwata
- Third place - Katie Hall
Juniors 12 years and under
- First place - $300 Kaiden Healy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- Second place - $200 Faith Hwata, Grace Christian School
- Third place - $100 Carter Kramer, Treendale Primary School
- Fourth place - $50 Katie Hall, South West John Calvin Christian College
Finalists
Charlotte Meyer, Treendale Primary School
Caden Huizenga, South West John Calvin Christian College
Ashley Jennings, Treendale Primary School
Chloe Bingham (two entries), Australind Primary School
Ashleigh Spaanderman, South West John Calvin Christian College
Juniors 13 -17 years
- First place - Nicola Mberi, Our Lady of Mercy College
- Second place - Anita Blechynden, Bunbury Catholic College
- Third place - Hannah Barbetti, Bunbur Senior High School
- Fourth place - Mia Powell, Australind Senior High School
Finalists
Melinda Bobby, Bunbury Catholic College
Jaslyn Normington, Eaton Community College
Rory O'Connor, Bunbury Catholic College
Charlyse Normington, Manea Senior College
Abbey Burgess (two entries), Australind Senior High School
Board Prizes
- First place - Landon Van Delden, South West John Calvin Christian College
- Second place - Madeline Fokkema, South West John Calvin Christian College
Juniors 12 years & under
- First Place - Heidi Somers, South Bunbury Primary School
- Second Place - Chloe Bingham, Treendale Primary School
- Third Place - Zoe Pearce, Australind Senior High School
- Fourth Place - Sophie Oliver, Bunbury Catholic College
Finalists
Chloe Bingham, Treendale Primary School
Ashton Branchi, Clifton Park Primary School
Chloe Bingham, Treendale Primary School
Jaslyn Normington, Eaton Community College
Amara McAullay, Australind Senior High School
Heidi Somers, South Bunbury Primary School
Juniors 13 – 17 Years
- First Place - Hannah Lowe, Bunbury Catholic College
- Second Place - Luke Blee, Bunbury Catholic College
- Third Place - Stephanie Congdon, Bunbury Catholic College
- Fourth Place - Declan Duce, Bunbury Catholic College
Finalists
Mia Burgess, Australind Senior High School
Gabrielle Crowley, Bunbury Catholic College
Maeve McNulty, Bunbury Catholic College - Mercy Campus
Tierna Mahoney, Bunbury Catholic College - Mercy Campus
Mischa Harper, Australind Senior High School
Liam Bailey, Bunbury Catholic College - Mercy Campus
Board Prizes
- First place - Annisa Pedrazzoli, Bunbury Catholic College - Mercy Campus
- Second place - Abby Coulson, Bunbury Catholic College
Juniors 12 years and under
- First Place - Victoria Grinter, Kingston Primary School
- Second Place - Mia Burgess, Australind Senior High School
- Third Place - Bryce Kramer, South West John Calvin College
- Fourth Place - Gabriella Jackson, St Joseph Primary School
Finalists
Ashton Branchi, Clifton Park Primary School
Victoria Grinter, Kingston Primary School
Jaslyn Normington, Glen Huon Primary School
Mia Burgess, Australind Senior High School
Juniors 13 -17 years
- First Place - Lily Murphy, Bunbury Catholic College
- Second Place - Luke Commins, Bunbury Catholic College
- Third Place - Kandice Miller, Bunbury Catholic College
- Fourth Place - Jowell Villafuerte, Bunbury Catholic College
Finalists
Megan Jackson, Bunbury Catholic College
Oakley Hands, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Abbey Burgess, Australind Senior High School
Abby Coulson, Bunbury Catholic College
Board Prizes
- First Place - Tyson Giles, Bunbury Catholic College
- Second Place - Amelia Kramer, South West John Calvin College
Aqwest is involved in a number of water conservation activities in the local community.
Aqwest promotes National Water Week in October each year.
Aqwest's National Water Week activities have included giving out free waterwise plants, suitable for Bunbury conditions grown by the Leschenault Nursery at the Bunbury Markets and providing local schools with prize packs for students who took part in activities during the week.
Watch this space for more details.