Head On Student Awards 2023

The Head On Student Awards recognise the talents and innovative practices of Australia’s K-12 students; the next generation of Australian artists. The Student Awards are specifically designed to nurture emerging photographic talent across all photographic styles and genres. These Awards present the future of contemporary photography, giving an insight into how young art-makers respond to the mixed influences of social media, traditional photography, and digital photography.
Amity Lewis, Amy Chen, Catherine Maladina, Constanza Gonzalez, Essi Murray-Johnston, Ethan Rogers, Evie Noble, Gillian Wang, Ilias Alido, Isobel Meyer, Jordy Davis Warrington, Lily Worboys, Lucia St Leon, Marcus Dawson, Noah Morris, Ojas Gupta, Reuben Drew, Sienna Lawson-Coffa, Sofia Trajkovski, Yi (Leon) Guo
With an $70,000 prize pool, it represents a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers.
The Head On Photo Awards offer a $80,000 prize pool. It represents a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers.