The winners of the 2021 Aqwest Photography Competition were announced at an awards ceremony at the Lighthouse Beach Resort on August 26.

Photography enthusiasts were invited to enter photographs which are inspired by the "Water Art" theme.

Photography winners will have their work featured in the 2022 Aqwest Calendar.

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

The Photography winners received prize money up to 3rd place . Three Board prizes were awarded with prize money to Photography entrants. The students’ schools received prize money for each prize placing up to 3rd place.

Photography Competition entry form

Please note:

There are two entry forms - one for the Photography Category and one for the Video Category.

ENTRIES FOR THE 2021 AQWEST VIDEO COMPETITION HAVE NOW CLOSED.

The Aqwest Photography Competition has been expanded to now include a Video category.

Video enthusiasts are invited to enter videos of up to a minute which are inspired by the "Water Art" theme.

Winners have the chance to see their work featured in an Aqwest video promoting water conservation to the community.

The winners will be announced at an awards evening at the Lighthouse Beach Resort on August 26.

Judges are looking for:

• Technical competence
• Creativity
• Representation of the theme

The Video Category winners receive prize money up to 3rd place . Three Board prizes are awarded with prize money to Photography or Video entrants. The students’ schools receive prize money for each prize placing up to 3rd place.

Entries for Aqwest's 2021 Photography and Video Competition open on Monday May 3. Entries close on Monday July 12.

Video Competition entry form

Please note:

There are two entry forms - one for the Photography Category and one for the Video Category.

Once you have completed the form and clicked on "SUBMIT", you will be taken to a link to upload your video entry.

Terms & Conditions

1. Submitting the entry form means the entrant agrees to and accepts these conditions.

2. Submit photographs with a resolution of 5mb or more and a minimum of 300ppi.

3. Submit a video up to 60 seconds (one minute) in a MP4 file format.

4. Entrants can enter the Photography and Video categories.

5. Individual entrants are limited to up to three photographs and three videos. Each entry with each photograph and video must be lodged separately.

6. Entrants agree to give the rights listed below to AQWEST, without charge:

• The right to use photographs in print or digital format and videos in digital format
• The right to use photographs and videos in any of AQWEST’s publications or promotion materials, competition materials, the promotion of water conservation or to promote future competitions

7. Where possible the photograph and video will be credited to the entrant, but this cannot be guaranteed.

8. Photography entries may also appear in AQWEST’s calendar.

9. Entrants understand they may be recognised if their photographs or videos are used.

10. Entrants must confirm they have written permission from people in their photographs and videos to use them in the competition.

11. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

12. 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.

Prizes

Cash prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

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