national photographic portrait prize

Photographers from across the country are invited to submit their entries for the final iteration of the National Photographic Portrait Prize. The winner receives a prize of $30,000 cash courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery and $20,000 worth of equipment courtesy of Imaging Partner Canon Australia. The Art Handlers’ Award winner receives $3,000 courtesy of IAS Logistics. The winner of the First Time Finalist Award receives $3,000 courtesy of EIZO.

There is no fee to enter and all selected finalists will receive support to exhibit their work at the Gallery from 22 August to 11 October 2026.